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About Wisteria and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
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   
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea   

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper   
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria   

Number of Varieties
2   
99+
20   
99+

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods   
Forest edges, River side   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Vine/Liana   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
10.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm   
99+
30.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown   
Pink, Purple, Violet   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Light Blue   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular   
Ovate   

Thorns
Yes   
Yes   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Late Spring   
Mid Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground, Pot   

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   
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week   

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, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loamy, Sandy   

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   
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads   

Fertilizers
Compost   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold   
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale   

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Flying insects   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems   
Itchiness   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

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   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves   
Flowers, Seeds   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Sometimes used for making wine   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana   
Wisteria   

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper   
Wisteria   

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार   
Wisteria   

In German
Eastern Red Cedar   
Glyzinien   

In French
Red Cedar Orient   
Glycines   

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este   
Glicinas   

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar   
γλυκίνη   

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar   
Glicínias   

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar   
Wisteria   

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar   
Wisteria   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Dicotyledonae   

Order
Pinales   
Fabales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Fabaceae   

Genus
Juniperus   
Wisteria   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Mirini   
Millettieae   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Faboideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
8   
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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