Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Papyrus
Number of Varieties
215
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Grassland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-7
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm20.30 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm25.40 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Green, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Blue
-
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
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Grass like
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Bulbs, Divison, Rhizome division, Tubers
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, 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
Compost
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Skin rash
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Container, Decoration Purposes, Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Cyperus papyrus
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Dwarf papyrus, Miniature papyrus
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
dwarf papyrus
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Zwerg Papyrus
In French
Red Cedar Orient
papyrus nain
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
papiro enano
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
νάνος πάπυρο
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
papiro anão
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
krasnolud papirus
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
P. papyrus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Cyperus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mirini
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
50700
1
27800
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