Eastern Red Cedar

African Lily

About Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily

Eastern Red Cedar

African Lily

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

South Africa

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

African Blue Lily

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

gardens, Grassland, Mountain tops, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Light Blue, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Never Over-water, Water Deeply, Water occasionally, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Eczema, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Anti-fungal, Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Employed in herbal medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

AGAPANTHUS 'Blue Moon'

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

African Lily, Lily-of-the-Nile

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

अफ्रीकी लिली

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

afrikanische Lilie

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Afrique lys

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

lirio africano

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Αφρικανική κρίνο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

lírio africano

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

afrykański lilia

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

African lilium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Agapanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Agapanthoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and African Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and African Lily has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily

Season and care of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand and for African Lily is Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Lily is Neutral.

Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas African Lily height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
African Lily flower color: Light Blue and Silver
African Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and African Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Lily pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Prune to control growth. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.