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About Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus


About Dwarf Papyrus and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

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
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Grassland, Wet lands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
7-11  

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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Grass like  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

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  
-  

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  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Itchiness, Skin rash  

Benefits

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
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  
-  

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
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bog Garden, Container, Tropical, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

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  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cyperaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Cyperus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
700  
36

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Dwarf Papyrus height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Dwarf Papyrus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Dwarf Papyrus pruning is done . In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dwarf Papyrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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