Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
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
China
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Metasequoia glyptostroboides
Number of Varieties
21
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-75-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-5
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
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Green, Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Blue
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Orange, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Alternate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Needs small amount of water
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Dry root rot, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
-
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Pollen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
dawn redwood
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
dawn redwood
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Urweltmammutbaum
In French
Red Cedar Orient
aube séquoia
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
metasecuoya
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
dawn redwood
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
amanhecer Redwood
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
świt sekwoja
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
dawn redwood
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Metasequoia
Clade
-
-
Tribe
Mirini
-
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Sequoioideae
Number of Species
501
1
27800
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