Eastern Red Cedar

Caraway

About Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway

Eastern Red Cedar

Caraway

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Herb

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

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

A2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm50.80 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

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

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune after flowering, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

Compost

Self-fertile

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Leafhoppers, Root Pathogen, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Light Frost, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Good for skin

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Appetite enhancer, Bloating, Digestion problems, Digestive, Heartburn, Menstrual Cramps, Stomach spasms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Medicinal oil, Used As Food, Used in flavouring curries, teas

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

Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

CARUM carvi

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Caraway, meridian fennel, Persian cumin

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

शाहजीरा

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Kümmel

In French

Red Cedar Orient

carvi

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

alcaravea

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

κύμινο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

alcaravia

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

kminek

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Caraway

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Apiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Carum

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Caraway height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Caraway flower color: White
Caraway leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Caraway include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Caraway pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead flowers. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Caraway needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.