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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia

Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9
0 99
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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
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, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm365.76 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting

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
Needs very little water

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
Loam, Sand

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
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Wildlife

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
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Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Blue point juniper

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Blue point juniper tree

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Blauer Punkt Wacholder

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Point bleu genévrier

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
enebro punto azul

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
zimbro do ponto azul

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Blue Point juniperi:

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Mirini
-

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5067
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Blue Point Juniper flower color:

  • Blue Point Juniper leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.