Eastern Red Cedar

Wild Snapdragon

About Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon

Eastern Red Cedar

Wild Snapdragon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Blue Toadflax, Old-Field Toadflax

Number of Varieties

230

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-9

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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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm61.00 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Pink, Light Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Oval to egg shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Cuttings, Divison, 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, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Compost

use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Foliar disease, Root rot, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Insects

Bumblebees

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Depression, High blood cholestrol, Pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

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

Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

PENSTEMON grandiflorus

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

Large Beardtongue, Shell-leaf Penstemon, Wild Snapdragon

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

Wild Snapdragon

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Wilde Snapdragon

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Snapdragon sauvage

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Salvaje Snapdragon

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

άγρια Snapdragon

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Selvagem Snapdragon

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Dziki Snapdragon

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Phlox Ferae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cupressaceae

Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Penstemon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Scrophularioideae

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wild Snapdragon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Wild Snapdragon flower color: Pink, Light Blue and Lavender
Wild Snapdragon leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Wild Snapdragon

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