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About Peony and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
30  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Hillside, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

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  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
76.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
61.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Compound  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

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, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  

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  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loamy  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Part sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Semi-Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Ants  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

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  
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers, Root, Seeds  

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

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, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
Paeonia suffruticosa  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Peony  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Peony  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Pfingstrose  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Pivoine  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Peonía  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
παιωνία  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Peônia  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Piwonia  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
AGLAOPHOTIS  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
-  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Paeoniaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Paeonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
30  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Peony

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peony

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Peony Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Peony are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peony

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peony include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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