Eastern Red Cedar

Big Bluestem

About Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem

Eastern Red Cedar

Big Bluestem

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Grass

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

1.4 Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-7

0 99

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm38.10 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm152.40 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Purple

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Tan, Sandy Brown

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Grass like

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Not Found

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Food for animals

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

ANDROPOGON gerardii

7.2 Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot

7.2.1 In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Big Bluestem grass

7.2.2 In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Große Bartgras

7.2.3 In French

Red Cedar Orient

Barbon de Gérard herbe

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

hierba andropogon grande

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Vetiver grande grama

7.2.7 In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Big Bluestem trawa

7.2.8 In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Big bluestem herba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Lillosida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Poaceae

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

Andropogon

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Mirini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NANA

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Big Bluestem flower color: Purple
Big Bluestem leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves 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 Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.