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About Eastern Red Cedar and Weeping Maple


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Ever red , Crimson queen  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
6  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Shady Edge  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-2  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Lime Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Lime Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering  
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
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
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
Insignificant  
-  

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
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Beetles  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
-  
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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
Weeping Maple  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Weeping Maple  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Maple pleureur  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
weeping maple  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
weeping maple  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
chorando de bordo  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
płacz klonu  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
weeping maple  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Angiosperms  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
130  
99+
50  

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Properties of Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Weeping Maple and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple 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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