Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
  
Woodland Garden Canopy
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
9-10
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
Brown, Tan
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Grass like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Bark
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
  
PINUS halepensis
  
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
  
Aleppo Pine
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
  
हैलाब पाइन
  
In German
Lebensbaum
  
Aleppo-Kiefern
  
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
  
pin d'Alep
  
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
  
Pino carrasco
  
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
  
χαλεπίου πεύκης
  
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
  
Aleppo Pine
  
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
  
sosny Aleppo
  
In Latin
American Arborvitae
  
triumphabit Pine
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Arborvitae
  
Pinus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Scolytinae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine
Care of American Arborvitae and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.