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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole 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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine

Number of Varieties

22
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
8-1

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
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 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
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
-

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
Medium

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
Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water
Alternate Days

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 for shortening long shoots

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

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

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 contorta var latifolia

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Lodgepole pine

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Drehkiefer

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Le pin tordu

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
pino Lodgepole

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
lodgepole πεύκων

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Lodgepole pine

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
lodgepole sosna

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
contorta pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Pinophyta

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

505
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole Pine

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole Pine

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information

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

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lodgepole Pine flower color:

  • Lodgepole Pine leaf color:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole Pine

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.