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Eastern Red Cedar
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About Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Blue Dune Lyme Grass

Number of Varieties

27
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, sandy seeps, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
9 - 7

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm75.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Creamy Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Root Division, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

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, occasional watering once established

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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune grass to maintain level

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing

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, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
ELYMUS glaucus

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Blue Lyme Grass, Blue Wildrye

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Blue Lyme Grass

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Blau Lyme Grass

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Bleu Lyme Herbe

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
Azul hierba de Lyme

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Μπλε Lyme Grass

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Azul Lyme grama

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Niebieska Trawa Lyme

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Blue Lyme Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Elymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini
Triticeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Pooideae

Number of Species

502
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Lyme Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 75.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Lyme Grass flower color: Creamy Yellow

  • Blue Lyme Grass leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Lyme Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Lyme Grass pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune grass to maintain level. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Lyme Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.