Eastern Red Cedar

Spearmint

About Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint

Eastern Red Cedar

Spearmint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Mentha spicata

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

7-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval with toothed margin

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late 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

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

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

Aphids, Red blotch, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Aphids, Flies, Mites

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis

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

Antifungal, Arthritis, Digestive disorders, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as insect repellent, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

MENTHA spicata

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Spearmint

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

पहाड़ी पुदीना

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Grüne Minze

In French

Red Cedar Orient

menthe verte

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

menta verde

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

δυόσμος

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

hortelã

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

mięta

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Coriander

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Mentheae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5030

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spearmint height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Spearmint flower color: Pink and Lavender
Spearmint leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Spearmint

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