Eastern Red Cedar

Sea Lettuce

About Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce

Eastern Red Cedar

Sea Lettuce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Succulent

Origin

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

California

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Coastal Regions, shores

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-11

0 99

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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

9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Cone shaped to oblong

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

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

Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings

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

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Fungal Diseases, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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

Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in salads, Used to flavour soups

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

DUDLEYA caespitosa

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Sea Lettuce

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Meersalat

In French

Red Cedar Orient

La laitue de mer

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

lechuga de mar

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

θάλασσα Μαρούλι

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

alface mar

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Sea sałata

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Lactuca mare

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Sedeae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Sedoideae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Sea Lettuce height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Sea Lettuce flower color: Yellow and Red
Sea Lettuce leaf color: Gray Green, Yellow green and Gray

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Sea Lettuce

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