Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual and Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Shrub
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
  
Central America, South America
  
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
  
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
9-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Thicket/Colonizing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
  
Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Blue
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Irregular
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
Compost
  
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
  
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
  
Wind
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Insects
  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
  
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Pollen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
  
Good for skin
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
  
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough
  
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
  
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
  
Malpighia emarginata
  
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
  
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
  
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
  
Acerola Tree
  
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
  
Acerola Baum
  
In French
Red Cedar Orient
  
Acerola Arbre
  
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
  
Árbol de acerola
  
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
  
Acerola Δέντρο
  
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
  
Árvore acerola
  
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
  
Acerola Drzewo
  
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
  
Acerola ligno
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malpighiales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Malpighiaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Malpighia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Mirini
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Not Available, Paperveroideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available