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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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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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
-
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
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
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
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
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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