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About Bird Cherry and White Cedar


About White Cedar and Bird Cherry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
100  
99+
12  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,500.00 cm  
29
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
600.00 cm  
37
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Black  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light 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, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PRUNUS padus  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Bird Cherry  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
सुंदार वृक्ष  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Vogel Kirschbaum  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Oiseau Cherry Tree  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Pájaro Cerezo  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Bird Cherry Tree  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Árvore de cereja do pássaro  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Czeremcha drzewa  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Ave Ave ligno  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Pinales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Prunus  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Acacieae  
-  

Subfamily
Prunoideae  
-  

Number of Species
100  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Bird Cherry and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Bird Cherry and White Cedar

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

Bird Cherry and White Cedar Physical Information

Bird Cherry and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Bird Cherry and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Bird Cherry and White Cedar

Care of Bird Cherry and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bird Cherry 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.

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