Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties
2-
0
40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
secondary forest, shaded woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-5
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm120.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Light Blue
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Yellow, Green, Dark Green, Light Yellow
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
broad, flat
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, 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 water excessively, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune central stem, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Mealy bugs, Red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
-
Showy
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves
-
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
ALPINIA zerumbet 'Variegata'
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Golden Lotus, Shell Ginger, Variegated Shell Ginger
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
golden lotus
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
golden lotus
In French
Red Cedar Orient
golden lotus
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
golden lotus
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
golden lotus
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
golden lotus
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
golden lotus
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
golden lotus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Cupressaceae
Zingiberaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Ensete
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Mirini
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
5050
1
27800
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