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Eastern Red Cedar and Watermelon


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Africa, Southern Africa  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Cathay Belle Diana Gold Baby Gold Flower Golden Midget Golden Sunrise  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
1200  
13
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-4  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
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
Prostrate/Trailing  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Dark Green, Black  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Lobed  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires regular watering  
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, Slightly Acidic  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam  
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, Nitrogen, Water soluble fertilizers  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial fruit blotch, Cabbage looper, Cucumber mosaic, Cutworms, 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
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Insects  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
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
Nutrients, Vitamin C  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CITRULLUS lanatus 'Moon and Stars'  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Moon and Stars Watermelon, Watermelon  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
तरबूज़  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Wassermelone  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Pastèque  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
sandía  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
καρπούζι  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
melancia  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
arbuz  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
PEPO  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Cucurbitales  
Pinales  

Family
Cucurbitaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Citrullus  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
Mirini  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1000  
26
50  

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Difference Between Watermelon and Eastern Red Cedar

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Importance of Watermelon and Eastern Red Cedar

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