Arbutus

White Cedar

About Arbutus and White Cedar

Arbutus

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1212

0 40000

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-93-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

7-1

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Arbutus

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

arbousier

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Arbitus

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

κουμαριά

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

árbuto

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

mącznik

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

arbutus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Arbutus and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Arbutus and White Cedar. Arbutus doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Arbutus does not have fragrant flowers. Arbutus has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems and White Cedar has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes and Respiratory problems. 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 Arbutus and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Arbutus and White Cedar

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

Arbutus and White Cedar Physical Information

Arbutus and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and White Cedar are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Arbutus and White Cedar

Care of Arbutus and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.