Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann Spruce

About Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce

Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North America, United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

mexicana , white spruce

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

reseeds, 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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally, 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

Needle rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Woodland margins

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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

guitar making, Used as Christmas Tree

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

PICEA engelmannii

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

mountain spruce

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Engelmann spruce

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann spruce

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Engelmann spruce

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Engelmann spruce

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Engelmann spruce

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann spruce

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann spruce

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Engelmann spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Picea

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Engelmann Spruce height is 1,830.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Engelmann Spruce flower color:
Engelmann Spruce leaf color: Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Engelmann Spruce

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