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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce

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
Europe

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Picea abies

Number of Varieties

240
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
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
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 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
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark 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, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

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
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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, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Cytospora canker, Needle rust, 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

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
Forms dense stands

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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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 making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
PICEA abies 'Acrocona'

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Norway Spruce

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Norway Spruce

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Fichte

In French

Red Cedar Orient
épinette de Norvège

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
picea de Noruega

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Νορβηγία Spruce

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Noruega Spruce

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
świerk pospolity

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Norway Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Picea

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Mirini
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Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Norway Spruce height is 1,370.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Norway Spruce flower color:

  • Norway Spruce leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Norway Spruce

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