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About Apple Tree and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees   

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

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper   
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
7000   
4

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods   
Hillside   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
9-1   

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   
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
25.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
20.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Blue   
Green, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Brown, Green, Light Yellow   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Oblong   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Fall, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting   

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   
Medium   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Average Water   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loamy   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold   
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Mouth itching, Throat itching   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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   
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana   
Malus domestica   

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper   
Apple Tree   

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार   
सेब का वृक्ष   

In German
Eastern Red Cedar   
Apfelbaum   

In French
Red Cedar Orient   
Pommier   

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este   
Manzano   

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar   
μηλιά   

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar   
Macieira   

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar   
jabłoń   

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar   
Arbore   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Malus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Mirini   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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