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About Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily


About Spider lily 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  
China, Korea  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Red Spider Lily, Magic Lily, Golden Spider Lily  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
140  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Along cemeteries  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
5-10  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
10-3  

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
50.80 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
22.90 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Yellow, Orange, Gold  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark 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  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
Late Summer, Early Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
From bulbs  

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  
Water daily during growing season, water on alternate days  

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  
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  
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  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
drowsiness, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Landscape Designing  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Sometimes  

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  
anti-cancer, treating poison ivy, treating tumours  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Bulbs  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Leaves are used as mosquito repellent, Used for its medicinal properties  

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, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
LYCORIS chinensis  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Golden Surprise Lily, Spiderlily  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Spinnenlilien  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Lycoris Spider lily  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Lycoris Spider lily  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Pinopsida  
Lilopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Liliales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Lycoris  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Amaryllidoideae  

Number of Species
50  
80  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Spider lily height is 50.80 cm and width 22.90 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Spider lily

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

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