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About Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion


About White Onion and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

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  
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India  

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
White Spanish Gladalan White  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
15  
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Cropland, Farms, gardens  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

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  
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  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
-  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Sets  

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  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period  

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, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Dispose of diseased portions, Prune after flowering  

Fertilizers
Compost  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize the soil before planting  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Aphids, Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Slugs, Soft scales  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Humidity, Shade areas, Shallow soil  

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  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Aphids, Insects, Snails  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Eye irritation, Gastric, Oral Allergy  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Good for the Scalp, Reduce Bruises  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
Analgesic, Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Animal Feed, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Sauces  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
ALLIUM cepa 'White Ebenezer'  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
Garden Onion, White Onion  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
प्याज  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Zwiebel  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Oignon  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Cebolla  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Κρεμμύδι  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cebola  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Cebula  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
cepa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asparagales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Liliaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Allium  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Allieae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Allioideae  

Number of Species
50  
750  
34

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion

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

Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and White Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Onion pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Prune after flowering. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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