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About Iris 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  
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Alizes Bumblebee Deelite Maui Moonlight Langport Wren Sarah Taylor Titan's Glory Thornbird Jane Phillips Orinoco Flow  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
10  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
-  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
70.00 cm  

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.00 cm  

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Long Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From Rhizomes, 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  
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry  

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  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

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  
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
IRIS  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Iris  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Iris  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Iris  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Iris  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Iris  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Ίρις  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Íris  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Irys  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Iris  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Iridaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Iris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Irideae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Iridoideae  

Number of Species
50  
300  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Iris

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Iris

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Iris Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Iris are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Iris

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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