Life Span
Biennial and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
-
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Number of Varieties
22
0
40000
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Habitat
Warmer regions
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-53-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
-
9-1
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
20.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
30.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Pink
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Blue
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch, Root weevil
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
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
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bumblebees, Butterflies
Insects
Allergy
allergic reaction, Headache, Liver disease, Nausea
Asthma, breathing problems
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes healthy skin
Good for skin and hair
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Antispasmodic, Cough, Expectorant, Sedative
Cold, Cough
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make herbal teas
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Trifolium pratense
JUNIPERUS virginiana
Common Name
Red Clover
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
In Hindi
लाल तिपतिया घास
पूर्वी लाल देवदार
In German
Rotklee
Eastern Red Cedar
In French
Trèfle rouge
Red Cedar Orient
In Spanish
Trébol rojo
Cedro Rojo del Este
In Greek
Κόκκινο τριφύλλι
Ανατολική Red Cedar
In Portuguese
Trevo vermelho
Eastern Red Cedar
In Polish
Czerwona koniczyna
Eastern Red Cedar
In Latin
Trifolium pratense
Eastern Red Cedar
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Fabales
Pinales
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Trifolium
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe
Trifolieae
Mirini
Subfamily
Faboideae
Cupressoideae
Number of Species
30050
1
27800
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