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Eastern Red Cedar
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About Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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, North-Central United States, Western United States, Canada

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Larix laricina, American Larch, Hackmatack

Number of Varieties

230
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Cold Regions, gardens, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-71-4
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
5-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring
Fall, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, 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, Birds, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, 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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

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
Boils, Cold, Frostbite, hemorrhoids

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
LARIX laricina

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Tamarack

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
टैमेरैक

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
tamarack

In French

Red Cedar Orient
tamarack

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
tamarack

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
Tamarack

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
Tamarack

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Tamarack

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Tamarack

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Larix

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Mirini
-

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5035
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack

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

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Tamarack height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack are as follows:

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tamarack flower color: Yellow

  • Tamarack leaf color: Light Green and Blue Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Tamarack include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tamarack pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, 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 Tamarack needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.