Eastern Red Cedar

Norfolk Island Pine

About Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine

Eastern Red Cedar

Norfolk Island Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Australia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Araucaria heterophylla

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

11-1

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, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,440.00 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

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Green

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Anthracnose, Branch Droop, Root rot, Yellow Leaves

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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

Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used in Furniture

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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

ARAUCARIA heterophylla

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Norfolk Island Pine

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

नोरफोक द्वीप पाइन

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Norfolk-Insel Pine

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Norfolk Île Pine

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Norfolk Pine Island

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Νησί Νόρφολκ Pine

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Ilha Norfolk Pine

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Norfolk Pine

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Insula Norfolk Pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Araucariaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Araucaria

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5013

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Norfolk Island Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Norfolk Island Pine

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