Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

About Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar

Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern 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

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue 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

Light Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

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

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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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

Cancer, Diuretic

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Twinleaf

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Twinleaf

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Twinleaf

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Twinleaf

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Pinales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

250

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Twinleaf and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.