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Pitch Pine
Pitch Pine

Eastern Red Cedar
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About Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Austrian Pine, Caribbean Pine, Eastern White Pine
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

Wet ground, Wet lands
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

Sunset Zone

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

3,000.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

76.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Dry, Sandy
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

-
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Facts

Flowers

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Used to establish native woodland, Wildlife
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

Tree trunks
Leaves

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS rigida
JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Southern Pine, Black Pine, Torch Pine
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

सनोबर
पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Pitch pine
Eastern Red Cedar

In French

pitch pine
Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

pino
Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

πίσσα πεύκο
Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

resina de pinheiro
Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Pitch sosny
Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

pice pinus
Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Pinaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus
Juniperus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
Mirini

Subfamily

-
Cupressoideae

Number of Species

11550
1 27800
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Properties of Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Season and Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pitch Pine height is 3,000.00 cm and width 76.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

  • Pitch Pine flower color: Green

  • Pitch Pine leaf color: Yellow green

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

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Pitch Pine and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pitch Pine 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 Pitch Pine 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.