Eastern Red Cedar

Squill

About Eastern Red Cedar and Squill

Eastern Red Cedar

Squill

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

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

Europe, South Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana

Number of Varieties

225

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm15.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

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

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

5-10-10 fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Crown rot

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

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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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

Sometimes

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

convulsions, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Removes dandruff

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

Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

SCILLA

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Squill

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Squill

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Squill

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Squille

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Escila

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

σκιλοκρόμμυδο

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Cila

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Cebulica

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Scilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Lilopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Scilla

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Mirini

Hyacintheae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Scilloideae

Number of Species

5081

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Squill

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Squill

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Squill Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Squill are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Squill

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