Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
South America, Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
252
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-123-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-8
9-1
Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
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 Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
-
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Insects
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood
Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
Tabebuia
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Tabebuia
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Tabebuia
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Tabebuia
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Tabebuia
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Tabebuia
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Tabebuia
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Tabebuia
Eastern Red Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Tracheophyta
Class
-
Pinopsida
Order
Lamiales
Pinales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Tabebuia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
-
Tribe
-
Mirini
Subfamily
-
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
6750
1
27800
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