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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Dysphania ambrosioides (L.) Mosyakin & Clemants

Number of Varieties

21
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
shrublands, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.80 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
Green, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Pest Free

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
-

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
Detoxification, Insect Bites, Stomach pain, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Pesticide, The essential oil is used as insect repellent

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
CHENOPODIUM ambrosioides

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Mexican Tea

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Dysphania ambrosioides

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Mexikanischer Drüsengänsefuß

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Épazote

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Μεξικού τσάι

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Dysphania ambrosioides

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Komosa piżmowa

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Dysphania ambrosioides

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Chenopodiaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Dysphania

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini
Dysphanieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Chenopodioideae

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Mexican Tea height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mexican Tea flower color: Green

  • Mexican Tea leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Mexican Tea

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