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About Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon


About Cedar of Lebanon and Jumpseed


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbaceous Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
2   
99+

Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
9-5   
9-3   

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

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Green   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper   
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Elliptic   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

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
Late Summer, Early Fall   
Mid fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Honey fungus, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
Sometimes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Not Available   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Branch, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana   
CEDRUS libani   

Common Name
Jumpseed   
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   

In Hindi
jumpseed   
लेबनान देवदार   

In German
jumpseed   
Libanon-Zeder   

In French
jumpseed   
Cèdre du Liban   

In Spanish
jumpseed   
Cedrus libani   

In Greek
jumpseed   
Λίβανος κέδρου   

In Portuguese
jumpseed   
Cedro-do-líbano   

In Polish
jumpseed   
Cedr libański   

In Latin
Salire celeritate   
Cedrus libani   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Pinales   

Family
Polygonaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Periscaria   
Cedrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon

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

Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information

Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:

Care of Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon

Care of Jumpseed and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Jumpseed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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