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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

Summer Squash
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About Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

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, Mexico, Central America

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties

220
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone

3-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12-1

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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison

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
Do not water frequently

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
Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Borers, Cucumber beetles, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
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Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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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
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
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Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
CUCURBITA pepo 'Papaya Pear'

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Summer Squash

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
summer squash

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Sommerkürbis

In French

Red Cedar Orient
courges d'été

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
calabaza de verano

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
καλοκαίρι σκουός

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
abobrinha

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
latem squash

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
aestas cucurbitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Violales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Cucurbita

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini
Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

505
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash Physical Information

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

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Summer Squash flower color: Yellow and Orange

  • Summer Squash leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Summer Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Summer Squash pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Summer Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.