Eastern Red Cedar

Periwinkle

About Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle

Eastern Red Cedar

Periwinkle

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What is

Life Span

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

Madagascar

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1.97 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm2.96 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Magenta, Pink, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Fall, Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Compost

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Catharanthus roseus

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Madagascar periwinkle or rosy periwinkle

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Periwinkle

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Immergrün

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Pervenche

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Bígaro

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

μυρτιά

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Mirta

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Barwinek

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Periwinkle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Mollusca

Class

Pinopsida

Gastropoda

Order

Pinales

Geraniales

Family

Cupressaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Catharanthus

Clade

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Periwinkle height is 1.97 cm and width 2.96 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Periwinkle flower color: Magenta, Pink and Rose
Periwinkle leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Periwinkle

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