Eastern Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

About Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree

Eastern Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

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What is

Life Span

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

Caribbean, South America

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

210

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm850.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm40.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Circular and deeply palmately-lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds, Fruit Bats

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

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

Antidiabetic, Asthma

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes

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

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

CECROPIA palmata

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Snakewood Tree

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Snakewood Tree

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Schlangenholz -Baum

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Amourette Arbre

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Árbol de madera de serpiente

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Snakewood Tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida

Eudicotyledoneae

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Urticaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Cecropia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5061

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Snakewood Tree

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