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Eastern Red Cedar and Tabebuia


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
25  
99+
2  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Forest edges  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 13, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Lemon yellow  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally  
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
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch  
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
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
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
-  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Wood  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS billbergii  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Guayacán, Tabebuia  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
Tabebuia  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Tabebuia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Tabebuia  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
Tabebuia  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Tabebuia  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Tabebuia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Tabebuia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Tabebuia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
-  
Tracheophyta  

Class
-  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Bignoniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Tabebuia  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
67  
99+
50  

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Difference Between Tabebuia and Eastern Red Cedar

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Importance of Tabebuia and Eastern Red Cedar

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Compare Facts of Tabebuia vs Eastern Red Cedar

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