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About Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
1.3 Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
North America, Canada
1.4 Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-7
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
7-1
1.8 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
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,520.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
460.00 cm
Rank: 43 (Overall)
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Brown
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Blue
Light brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Irregular
Scale-like imbricate
2.4 Thorns
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
30% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Slow
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
None
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
52% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
65% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
41% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
58% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.9 Invasive
Sometimes
No Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
26% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Insects
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Asthma
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
50% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 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
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough
constipation, Headache
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
9% Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
All Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
7.2 Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae
7.2.1 In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
7.2.2 In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Lebensbaum
7.2.3 In French
Red Cedar Orient
Amérique Arborvitae
7.2.4 In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
Americana Arborvitae
7.2.5 In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
αμερικανική Arborvitae
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
Arborvitae americano
7.2.7 In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
Amerykański Tuja
7.2.8 In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
American Arborvitae
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
8.3 Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
8.4 Order
Pinales
Pinales
8.5 Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
8.6 Genus
Juniperus
Arborvitae
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Mirini
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Cupressoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae

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

Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae Physical Information

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • American Arborvitae flower color: Brown

  • American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.