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About Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Tritoma


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Kniphofia uvaria  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
70  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.70 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
50.80 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  
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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Snails  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

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  

Other Uses
-  
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
Tritoma  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Tritoma  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Tritoma  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
tritoma  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
tritoma  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Tritoma  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Tritoma  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Trytoma  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Kniphofia  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
72  
99+
50  

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Properties of Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Tritoma and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma 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.

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