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About White Cedar and Candlenut


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia  
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
-  
12  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green  
Brownish Red, Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
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, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

Pruning
-  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Yes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food  
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
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
candlenut पेड़  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Candlenut Baum  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
arbre Candlenut  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
árbol candlenut  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
candlenut δέντρο  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
candlenut árvore  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Tung Molukański drzewo  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Candlenut ligno  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Spermatophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Dicotyledonae  
Pinopsida  

Order
Malpighiales  
Pinales  

Family
Euphorbiaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Aleurites  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Aleuritideae  
-  

Subfamily
Crotonoideae  
-  

Number of Species
600  
40
5  
99+

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Properties of Candlenut and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Candlenut and White Cedar

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

Candlenut and White Cedar Physical Information

Candlenut and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Candlenut and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Candlenut and White Cedar

Care of Candlenut and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candlenut pruning is done and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Candlenut 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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