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Gomphrena
Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar and Gomphrena


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Central America  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  
99+
Habitat
Terrestrial  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
9-1  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Light Blue  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Irregular  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Late Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
Compost  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
-  
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
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Insects  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  
Edible Uses
Yes  
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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
Cold, Cough  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
In Hindi
Gomphrena  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
In German
Gomphrena  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In French
Gomphrena  
Red Cedar Orient  
In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Cedro Rojo del Este  
In Greek
Gomphrena  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In Polish
Gomphrena  
Eastern Red Cedar  
In Latin
Gomphrena  
Eastern Red Cedar  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Juniperus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  
Tribe
-  
Mirini  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
90  
50  
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Difference Between Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar

If you are confused whether Gomphrena or Eastern Red Cedar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Gomphrena are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, whereas for Eastern Red Cedar fertilizers required are Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Gomphrena is Antiasthamatic and Antitussive whereas of Eastern Red Cedar is Cold and Cough. Gomphrena has beauty benefits as follows: while Eastern Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Gomphrena vs Eastern Red Cedar

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Gomphrena vs Eastern Red Cedar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Gomphrena are whereas of Eastern Red Cedar have Asthma and breathing problems respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Gomphrena has no showy fruits and Eastern Red Cedar has showy fruits. Also Gomphrena is not flowering and Eastern Red Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Gomphrena and Eastern Red Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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