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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-5

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, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark 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
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial 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

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

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
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Compost
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
Good for skin

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
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Shell Ginger

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Shell Ginger

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
Shell jengibre

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Shell Ginger

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Shell Imbir

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Zingiberales

Family

Cupressaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Alpinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini
Alpinieae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.