Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
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
Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
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Number of Varieties
235
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40000
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Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Loamy soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-78-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-1
10-8
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
460.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Blue
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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 water frequently
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Insects
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
Anaphylaxis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Borders
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
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)
Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin
In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Mandarin
In German
Eastern Red Cedar
Mandarin
In French
Red Cedar Orient
mandarin
In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este
mandarín
In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar
Μανταρίνι
In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar
tangerina
In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar
Mandarynka
In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar
Latin
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Citrus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Mirini
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Subfamily
Cupressoideae
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Number of Species
50400
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27800
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