Eastern Red Cedar

Quaking Aspen

About Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen

Eastern Red Cedar

Quaking Aspen

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

North America

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Populus tremuloides

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Forest margins, gardens, Roadsides, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-71-8

0 99

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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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

From Rhizomes

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

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

Compost

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

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

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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

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Pulp

Other Uses

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

Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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

Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

POPULUS tremuloides

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Quaking Aspen

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Quaking Aspen

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Zitterpappel

In French

Red Cedar Orient

tremble

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Temblor Aspen

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

τρεμώδεις Aspen

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Quaking Aspen

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Quaking Aspen

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Tremens Quisque

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Salicaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Populus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Saliceae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Quaking Aspen height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen are as follows:

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Quaking Aspen include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Quaking Aspen pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Quaking Aspen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.