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About Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak


About Overcup Oak and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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  
United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Quercus lyrata  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
5  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, gardens, Hardwood forests, Roadsides, Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-4  

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  
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,680.00 cm  
25

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Red, Light Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Yellow, Dark Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  

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  
Does not require lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply  

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  
Average  

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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Asthma  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Dysentry, Haemorrhages  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bark  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
QUERCUS lyrata  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Overcup Oak  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Overcup ओक  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Overcup Oak  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Overcup Oak  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Overcup Roble  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Overcup Oak  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Overcup Oak  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Overcup Dąb  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Oryza  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Fagales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Fagaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Quercus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Overcup Oak height is 1,680.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Overcup Oak

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

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