Eastern Red Cedar

Jack Pine

About Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine

Eastern Red Cedar

Jack Pine

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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, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Pinus banksiana

Number of Varieties

250

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

6-1

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

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm300.00 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

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

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 frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Sawfly

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

PINUS banksiana

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

grey pine scrub pine

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

जैक पाइन

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Jack Kiefer

In French

Red Cedar Orient

pin gris

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

jack pine

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

υποδοχή πεύκο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

jack pine

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

sosna Banksa

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5036

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Jack Pine

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