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About Eastern Red Cedar and Protea


About Protea and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

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

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1600  
11

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
10-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-8  

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, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
-  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
91.44 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
91.44 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Egg-shaped  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Fall, Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
-  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
-  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
All year  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
-  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

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  
Requires a lot of watering  

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  
Loam, Sand  

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  
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

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  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
-  

Edible Fruit
No  
-  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
-  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
-  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
-  

Showy Foliage
No  
-  

Showy Bark
Yes  
-  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
-  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
-  

Attracts
Insects  
Flying insects, Insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Insignificant  

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, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Flowers  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
PROTEA  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Protea plant  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Protea Pflanze  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
usine de Protea  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
planta de protea  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
φυτό Protea  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
planta Protea  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Protea roślin  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Protea herba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Proteales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Proteaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Protea  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Proteae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Proteoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1600  
17

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Protea

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Protea

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Protea Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Protea physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Protea are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Protea

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

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