Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Bush

About Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Bush

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

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

Africa, America, Asia

1.4 Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Lockinch, Petite Indigo, White Profusion

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2100

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Along Railroads, River side, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-10

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

9-2

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

H1, 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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm7.50 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm4.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Blue

Not Available

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Light Green, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Egg-shaped

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove shoots

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Downy mildew, Leaf spot, Spider mites

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

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

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Vomiting

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Not Available

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Buddleia davidii

7.2 Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Butterfly Bush, Summer Lilac, Butterflybush

7.2.1 In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Butterfly Bush

7.2.2 In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Schmetterlingsstrauch

7.2.3 In French

Red Cedar Orient

buisson de papillon

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

arbusto de las mariposas

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Butterfly Μπους

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

arbusto de borboleta

7.2.7 In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Bush

7.2.8 In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

papilio rubo

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

8.4 Order

Pinales

Lamiales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Scrophulariaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

Buddleja

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

8.8 Tribe

Mirini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA100

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Bush height is 7.50 cm and width 4.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Bush flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Butterfly Bush leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Bush pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove shoots. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.