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About Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward


About David Ward and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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   
Europe   

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper   
Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
25   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods   
Alpine Meadows   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-3   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
25.40 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
81.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown   
Red, Salmon, Coral   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Blue   
Non Fruiting Plant   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Lanceolate   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Divison   

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, Keep the Soil well drained   

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   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost   

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold   
Pest Free, Powdery mildew   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought, Rocky Soil   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

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   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Hummingbirds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Unknown   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes   
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins   

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Not Available   

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

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   
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana   
PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'   

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper   
David Ward, Red Lungwort   

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार   
david ward   

In German
Eastern Red Cedar   
david ward   

In French
Red Cedar Orient   
david ward   

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este   
david ward   

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar   
david ward   

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar   
david ward   

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar   
david ward   

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar   
david ward   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Lamiales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Boraginaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Pulmonaria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Mirini   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward

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

Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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