Eastern Red Cedar

Citron

About Eastern Red Cedar and Citron

Eastern Red Cedar

Citron

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

etrog

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

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, Winter, Late Winter, Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

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 less watering

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

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Leafminers, 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

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Brightens the skin complexion, 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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Antibiotic, Antidote, Pulmonary afflictions, Recovering internal injuries

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

CITRUS medica

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Citron

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

नीबू

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Zitrone

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Citron

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Cidra

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Κίτρο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

cidra

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Cytryna

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Chron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Citreae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Aurantioideae

Number of Species

507

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Citron

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Citron

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Citron Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Citron physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citron height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Citron are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Citron

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