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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

265
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm100.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Average Water Needs

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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
-

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

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, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Blue Ash

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Blue Ash plant

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Red Cedar Orient
usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cupressaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Fraxinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini
Oleeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5065
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Ash

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