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About Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
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

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

21,22
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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Compost

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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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

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Insects

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
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

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

pinkroot
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Spigelia
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Spigelia
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Spigelia
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Spigelia
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Spigelia
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Spigelia
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Loganiceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

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Mirini

Subfamily

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Cupressoideae

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Pinkroot and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.