Juniper

Eastern Red Cedar

About Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar

Juniper

Eastern Red Cedar

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

1702

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

A2, 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, 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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Light Blue

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green, Bronze

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Needle like

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Fall

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Alternate Days

Average Water

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

None

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Insects

5.12 Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

Asthma, breathing problems

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Good for skin and hair

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

Cold, Cough

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

JUNIPERUS virginiana

7.2 Common Name

Greek Juniper

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaraar

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

7.2.2 In German

Wacholder

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.3 In French

Genévrier

Red Cedar Orient

7.2.4 In Spanish

Juniperus

Cedro Rojo del Este

7.2.5 In Greek

Greek Juniper

Ανατολική Red Cedar

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.7 In Polish

Juniperus

Eastern Red Cedar

7.2.8 In Latin

Juniperus

Eastern Red Cedar

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Pinopsida

8.4 Order

Pinales

8.5 Family

Cupressaceae

8.6 Genus

Juniperus

8.7 Clade

Not Available

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Mirini

8.9 Subfamily

Cupressoideae

8.10 Number of Species

67NA

1 27800

Properties of Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Juniper and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.