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About Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Virginia Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Pinus virginiana  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
3  
2  
99+

Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Irregular  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter  
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  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Scale  
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
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
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Insects  

Allergy
Skin irritation  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Wood  
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
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Scrub Pine  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Virginia Pine  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Virginia Pine  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Virginia pino  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Virginia Pine  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Virginia Pine  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Virginia 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
126  
99+
50  

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Properties of Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Virginia Pine and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Virginia 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.

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