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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

Pampas Grass
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About Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual or Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
South America, Micronesia, New Zealand

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Silver pampas grass, Uruguayan pampas grass, Purple pampas grass

Number of Varieties

225
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Lawn

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
11 - 7

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, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm304.80 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm182.88 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Pink, Violet, White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Long and slender with very sharp edges

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Low

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
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, Reduce water once established, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

Compost
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Sometimes
Sometimes

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds, Rats, Snakes

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Itchiness, Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Air purification, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Fibre, Food for animals, 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
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
CORTADERIA

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Pampas Grass

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Pampas grass

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Pampasgrass

In French

Red Cedar Orient
herbe de la pampa

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
cortaderas

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
γρασίδι Πάμπα

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
grama de Pampas

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Pampas trawy

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Pampas herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Cortaderia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini
Danthonieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Danthonioideae

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Pampas Grass height is 304.80 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Pampas Grass flower color: Pink, Violet and White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips

  • Pampas Grass leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Pampas Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pampas Grass pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pampas Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.