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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
Western United States, Canada, Mexico

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Dry areas

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

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 over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Regular watering required

In Spring

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

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 if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
-

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

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
PINUS flexilis

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
limber pine

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
limber pine

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
limber pine

In French

Red Cedar Orient
limber pine

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
limber pine

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
εύκαμπτος πεύκο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
limver foi

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
limver poszedł

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
limver abiit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Mirini
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Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine are as follows:

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Limber Pine flower color:

  • Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.