Eastern Red Cedar

Nutmeg

About Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg

Eastern Red Cedar

Nutmeg

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Central Asia, Eastern Europe, Europe, Nepal, Southern Asia, Southern Europe

1.4 Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Not Available

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

2150

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Cold Regions, Hills, Hillside

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

1.8 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

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

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Not Available

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Light Blue

Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Copper

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Not Available

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Compost

fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Anthracnose, Armillaria mellea, Blight, Caterpillars, Crown gall, Crown rot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Frost

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

Sometimes

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Bees, Beetles, Caterpillar, Small mammals

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Abdominal distension, flushing of face, hallucinations, Headache, Pollen

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Anemia, anti-cancer, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Diarrhea, Healing, Stomach spasms, Thoat infection

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Making deodorants, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as a laxative, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making soaps, Used in biomass

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

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

Container, Groundcover

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Myristica fragrans

7.2 Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Nutmeg

7.2.1 In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

जायफल

7.2.2 In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Muskatnuss

7.2.3 In French

Red Cedar Orient

noix de muscade

7.2.4 In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

nuez moscada

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

μοσχοκάρυδο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

noz-moscada

7.2.7 In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

gałka muszkatołowa

7.2.8 In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

nutmeg

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

Myristica

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Angiosperms, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Mirini

Myrteae

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Myrtoideae

8.10 Number of Species

NA2

1 27800

Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Nutmeg height is 1,000.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Nutmeg flower color: Not Available
Nutmeg leaf color: Green and Copper

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Nutmeg

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