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About Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Acer palmatum
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

7002
0 40000
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Habitat

gardens, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-2
9-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Burgundy, Dark Red, Copper
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Crimson, Orange Red
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Beetles, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Sooty Mold
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Insects

Allergy

-
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Sap
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER palmatum 'Skeeter's Broom'
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Downy Japanese Maple, Fullmoon Maple, Japanese Maple
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Japanese Maple
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

japanischer Ahorn
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

érable du Japon
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

arce japonés
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Japanese Maple
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

bordo japonês
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Klon japoński
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Acer palmatum
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Sapindales
Pinales

Family

Aceraceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Acer
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

12850
1 27800
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Properties of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar. Japanese Maple doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Japanese Maple does not have fragrant flowers. Japanese Maple has allergic reactions like and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Maple height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Japanese Maple flower color: Red

  • Japanese Maple leaf color: Red, Burgundy, Dark Red and Copper

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Japanese Maple and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Japanese Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.