Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

About Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

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

Hybrid origin, North America

1.4 Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm150.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Non Flowering Plant

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Blue

Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Acicular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Insignificant

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Not Available

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Early/Late Blight

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Not Available

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Cold, Cough, Laxative

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Shoots, Stem

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Not Available

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'

7.2 Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Rocky Mountain juniper

7.2.1 In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.2 In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.3 In French

Red Cedar Orient

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.7 In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

7.2.8 In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus scopulorum

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Mirini

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA65

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Juniperus scopulorum flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Juniperus scopulorum

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