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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple

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, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties

23
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
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, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

Compost
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beautification

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
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Silver Maple

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Silver Maple

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Silver Maple

In French

Red Cedar Orient
érable argenté

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
arce plateado

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
plátano de prata

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Silver Maple

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Juniperus
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini
Acereae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

50128
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.