Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Texas
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Sandy areas, Sunny Edge
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
3-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 10
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval to egg shaped
Irregular
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Reduce watering in winter
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Bumblebees
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
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
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Febrifuge, Stomachic
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Root
Leaves
Other Uses
Chewing
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PENSTEMON grandiflorus 'Prairie Snow'
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Large Beardtongue, Prairie Snow Beardtongue
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
Large Beardtongue
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Large Beardtongue
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Large Beardtongue
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Large Beardtongue
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Large Beardtongue
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Large Beardtongue
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Large Beardtongue
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Large Beardtongue
Eastern Red Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Pinales
Family
Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Penstemon
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar
Season and care of Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Large Beardtongue season is Summer and Eastern Red Cedar season is Summer. The type of soil for Large Beardtongue is Clay, Loam and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Large Beardtongue is Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information
Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Large Beardtongue height is 50.80 cm and width 35.60 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:
Large Beardtongue flower color: White
Large Beardtongue leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
- Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar
Care of Large Beardtongue and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Large Beardtongue 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 Large Beardtongue 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.