Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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, Argentina
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-77-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12 - 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm240.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm150.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Blue
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Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Gray Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
long with sharp edges
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, 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
Do not water excessively, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune before Winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, moderate salt tolerance
Flowers
-
Showy
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, songbirds, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
sneezing
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, 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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Flowering Tips, Stem, Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
CORTADERIA selloana 'Carminea Rendatleri'
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Pampas Grass, Pink Pampas Grass
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Pink Pampas grass
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Pink Pampas grass
In French
Red Cedar Orient
Herbe Pampas rose
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
Hierba de color rosa Pampas
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
Pink Pampas grass
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
Grama de Pampas rosa
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
Różowy Pampas trawy
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
Pink Pampas grass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cyperales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Cortaderia
Clade
-
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Tribe
Mirini
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
5025
1
27800
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