Eastern Red Cedar

Citrullus Lanatus

About Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus

Eastern Red Cedar

Citrullus Lanatus

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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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

220

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-4

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

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

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

High

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

Compost

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

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, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

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

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

तरबूज़

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Wassermelone

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Cucurbitales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

501000

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Citrullus Lanatus

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