Eastern Red Cedar

Cocoa Plant

About Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant

Eastern Red Cedar

Cocoa Plant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

Mexico, Central America

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Criollo, Forastero, Trinitario

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Lowland, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-10

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm370.00 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

Gold, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Broad, Unlobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

Ammonia sulphate, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Borers, Insects, Phytophthora, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Shade areas, Wet Site

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Diabetes, Diarrhea

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Asthma, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, constipation, High cholestrol, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

THEOBROMA cacao

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Cacao, Chocolate, Cocoa

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

कोको संयंत्र

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Kakaopflanze

In French

Red Cedar Orient

usine de cacao

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

planta del cacao

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

φυτό του κακάο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

planta do cacau

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Kakao roślin

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Cocos herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Sterculiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Theobroma

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Theobromeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Byttneroideae

Number of Species

5022

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cocoa Plant height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Cocoa Plant flower color: White
Cocoa Plant leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Cocoa Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cocoa Plant pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, 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 Cocoa Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.