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About Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae


About American Arborvitae and Arizona Madrone


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico   
North America, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Woodlands   
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-10   
2-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-6   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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   
Cushion/Mound-forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
550.00 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm   
34
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Ivory   
Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red, Coral, Orange Red, Dark Salmon   
Light brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oval   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Early Spring, Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
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   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
constipation, Headache   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware   
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ARBUTUS arizonica   
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'   

Common Name
Arizona Madrone   
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae   

In Hindi
Arizona Madrone   
अमेरिकी Arborvitae   

In German
Arizona Madrone   
Lebensbaum   

In French
Arizona Madrone   
Amérique Arborvitae   

In Spanish
Arizona MADRONE   
Americana Arborvitae   

In Greek
Αριζόνα Madrone   
αμερικανική Arborvitae   

In Portuguese
Arizona Madrone   
Arborvitae americano   

In Polish
Arizona Madrone   
Amerykański Tuja   

In Latin
Arizona Madrone   
American Arborvitae   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Not Available   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Ericales   
Pinales   

Family
Ericaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Arbutus   
Arborvitae   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Cupressoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae

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

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Season and Care of Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae

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

Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae Physical Information

Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Arizona Madrone height is 550.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae are as follows:

Care of Arizona Madrone and American Arborvitae

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

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