Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Tree

About Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

Butterfly Tree

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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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

220

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Grafting, 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, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Butterfly tree

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Red Cedar Orient

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Cercideae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

50500

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.