Eastern Red Cedar

Peppermint

About Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint

Eastern Red Cedar

Peppermint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Middle East

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Wide range of ecological site

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate elongated

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Summer, Mid Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning

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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Maintains teeth healthy

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

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

In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Mentha × piperita

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Peppermint

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

पिपरमिंट

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Pfefferminze

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Menthe poivrée

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Mentha × piperita

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Μέντα

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Hortelã-pimenta

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Mięta pieprzowa

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Peppermint

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Peppermint flower color: Purple
Peppermint leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.