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American Arborvitae
American Arborvitae

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About American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

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Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

2-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-6

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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

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, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

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

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

constipation, Headache
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
PINUS echinata

Common Name

Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae
Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Shortleaf Pine

In German

Lebensbaum
Shortleaf Pine

In French

Amérique Arborvitae
Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Americana Arborvitae
Shortleaf pino

In Greek

αμερικανική Arborvitae
Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

Arborvitae americano
Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Amerykański Tuja
Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

American Arborvitae
Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Pinaceae

Genus

Arborvitae
Pinus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
Pinoideae

Number of Species

53
1 27800
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Properties of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine

Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Shortleaf Pine doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Shortleaf Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine

Season and care of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral and for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.

American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

  • American Arborvitae flower color: Brown

  • American Arborvitae leaf color: Green

  • Shortleaf Pine flower color:

  • Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine

Care of American Arborvitae and Shortleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.