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About Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage


About Celery Cabbage and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Vegetable  

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

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
6-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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 cm  
28
22.90 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Oblong Circular Round  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Flies, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Throat itching  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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, Food for animals, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
अजवाइन गोभी  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Sellerie Kohl  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
céleri chou  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
apio col  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
σέλινο Λάχανο  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
aipo couve  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
seler Kapusta  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Brassica apium  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Brassicales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Brassicaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Brassica  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
Mirini  
Brassiceae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Celery Cabbage

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

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