Eastern Red Cedar

Copper Iris

About Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris

Eastern Red Cedar

Copper Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Fields, marshes, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

H1, H2, 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 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

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

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture

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

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Mosaic potyvirus

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Poisonous to grazing animals

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Water gardening

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

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

IRIS fulva

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Copper iris

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Copper Iris

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Copper Iris

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Copper Iris

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Cobre Iris

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

χαλκός Iris

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Copper Iris

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Miedź Iris

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Iris Copper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Irideae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50250

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
Copper Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Copper Iris

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