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About Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander


About Coriander and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Herbs  

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

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
-  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Damp forests, Farms, Fields, Forests, Open areas, Open Forest, Open Plains, open Woodlands, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions, Wet forest, Wet ground, Wet Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-1  

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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
White, Light Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Tan, Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very 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  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, 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 or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
Compost  
fertilize in growing season, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Bacteria, Bacterial leaf spot, Beet armyworm, Cutworms, Damping off, Damping-off, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Watery soft rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sore eyes, Watery eyes  

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 birds, Food for insects  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
anti-cancer, Fiber, Nutrients  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Leaves  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
CORIANDRUM sativum  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Cilantro, Coriander  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
धनिया  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Koriander  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Coriandre  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Cilantro  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Κολίανδρο  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Coentro  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Kolendra  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
coriandrum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Apiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apiaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Coriandrum  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Coriandreae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Apioideae  

Number of Species
50  
3  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Coriander height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Coriander include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coriander pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coriander needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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