Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
North America, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
3-9
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
21,22
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
CHIONODOXA
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
In German
Lebensbaum
Chionodoxa
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Chionodoxa
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Chionodoxa
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
Phylum
Not Available
Platyhelminthes
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Chionodoxa
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa
Season and care of American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chionodoxa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Chionodoxa is Loam while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Chionodoxa is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa Physical Information
American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa are as follows:
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet
- Chionodoxa leaf color: Green
Care of American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa
Care of American Arborvitae and Chionodoxa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chionodoxa pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chionodoxa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.