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About Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper


About Cubanelle Pepper and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual or Biennial  

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  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Cubanelle, Aconcagua, Biscayne, Key Largo, Qantanamo, Grenada, Key West  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
7  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Moist Soils, Warm soil  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-1  

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
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Light Green, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Elliptic  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
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  
Requires regular watering, Water frequently while growing  

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  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Beetles, Birds, Bugs, Cutworms, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
allergic reaction, gastro-intestinal problems, Mouth itching, Skin rash  

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  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants, Low calories, Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Condiment, Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cubanelle'( Grossum Group)  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Bell Pepper, Cubanelle Pepper, Sweet Pepper  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cubanelle Pepper  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cubanelle Pepper  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Peppers  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Capsiceae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
50  
-  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Cubanelle Pepper height is 50.80 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Cubanelle Pepper

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

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