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About American Arborvitae and Woods Rose


About Woods Rose and American Arborvitae


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
North America, Canada   
Central America, Northern America   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods   
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
Not Available   

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   
Not Available   

Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
200.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Brown   
Baby Pink, Lavender, Pink, White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Light brown   
Non Fruiting Plant   

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
Yes   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Container, Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Partial shade, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Grasshoppers   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds, Small mammals   

Allergy
Asthma   
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Good for skin, Skin Problems   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache   
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Flowers, Rose Hip   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide   
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'   
Rosa woodsii   

Common Name
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae   
Woods Rose, Interior Rose   

In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae   
Woods Rose   

In German
Lebensbaum   
Woods Rose   

In French
Amérique Arborvitae   
Woods Rose   

In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae   
Woods Rose   

In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae   
Woods Rose   

In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano   
Woods Rose   

In Polish
Amerykański Tuja   
Woods Rose   

In Latin
American Arborvitae   
Woods Rose   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Not Available   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Rosales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Arborvitae   
Rosa   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Cupressoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose

Wondering what are the properties of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose? We provide you with everything About American Arborvitae and Woods Rose. American Arborvitae doesn't have thorns and Woods Rose doesn't have thorns. Also American Arborvitae does not have fragrant flowers. American Arborvitae has allergic reactions like Asthma and Woods Rose 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 Woods Rose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose

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

American Arborvitae and Woods Rose Physical Information

American Arborvitae and Woods Rose physical information is very important for comparison. American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Woods Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose are as follows:

Care of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose

Care of American Arborvitae and Woods Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American Arborvitae pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Woods Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Woods Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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