Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrubs, Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Eucalyptus absita, Eucalyptus acies, Eucalyptus calycogona
Number of Varieties
2700
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40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-10
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-1
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
5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm32.81 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Light Blue
Yellow Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Oval
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
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, Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Canker, head rot, Mealybugs, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
Burns, Cough, Fever, Joint pain, Pulmonary tuberculosis, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
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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
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Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Eucalyptus
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Eucalyptus
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
नीलगिरी
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Eukalyptus
In French
Red Cedar Orient
Eucalyptus
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
Eucalipto
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
ευκάλυπτος
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
Eucalipto
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
Eukaliptus
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
Eucalyptus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Myrtales
Family
Cupressaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Eucalyptus
Clade
-
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Tribe
Mirini
Eucalypteae
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Myrtoideae
Number of Species
50700
1
27800
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