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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
7-1

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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,370.00 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
Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

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
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Layering, Seedlings

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
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
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Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water

Facts

Flowers

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Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Skin Problems

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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
red alder

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
rot-Erle

In French

Red Cedar Orient
aulne rouge

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
aliso rojo

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
czerwony olcha

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Alnus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini
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Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder are as follows:

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral

  • Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Red Alder include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Alder pruning is done 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 Red Alder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.