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About Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells


About Silver Bells and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Mountain silverbell , Rosea  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
3  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Floodplains, low mountains, Lower slopes, secondary forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-9  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
9-5  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Acuminate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
-  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Layering, 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  
occasional watering once established  

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  
-  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
-  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune grass to maintain level, 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  
Pests and diseases free  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought and Salt  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Flying insects  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
-  

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  
-  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
ORNITHOGALUM nutans  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Drooping Star-of-Bethlehem, Nodding Star-of-Bethlehem, Silver Bells  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Silver bells  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Silver bells  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Silver bells  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Silver bells  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Silver bells  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Silver bells  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Silver bells  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Silver bells  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ebenales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Asparagaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Halesia  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
4  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Bells height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Bells include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Bells pruning is done Prune grass to maintain level, 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 Silver Bells needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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