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About Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar

Cedar of Lebanon
White Cedar
About White Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon


What is
Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Types
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   
Not Available   
Number of Varieties
2   
99+
Not Available   
Habitat
Mountains   
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland   
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9   
3-7   
AHS Heat Zone
9-3   
7-1   
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Spreading   
Pyramidal   
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm   
14
90.00 cm   
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
90.00 cm   
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Green   
Yellow, Yellow Brown   
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   
Brownish Red, Red   
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like   
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
Slow   
Medium   
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   
Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   
Bloom Time
Mid fall   
Spring   
Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   
Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires regular 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
Clay, 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   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Pests and Diseases
Honey fungus, Root rot   
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold   
Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   
Facts
Flowers
None   
None   
Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   
Edible Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No   
No   
Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   
Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   
Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   
Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   
Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Glossy   
Evergreen
No   
No   
Invasive
No   
No   
Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   
Attracts
Aphids   
Birds   
Allergy
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes   
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing   
Showy Purposes   
Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   
Edible Uses
Yes   
No   
Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic   
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Leaves, Wood   
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs   
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CEDRUS libani   
THUJA occidentalis   
Common Name
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda   
In Hindi
लेबनान देवदार   
Thuja occidentalis   
In German
Libanon-Zeder   
Abendländischer Lebensbaum   
In French
Cèdre du Liban   
Thuya occidental   
In Spanish
Cedrus libani   
Tuya del Canadá   
In Greek
Λίβανος κέδρου   
Thuja occidentalis   
In Portuguese
Cedro-do-líbano   
Thuja occidentalis   
In Polish
Cedr libański   
Żywotnik_zachodni   
In Latin
Cedrus libani   
Thuja occidentalis   
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   
Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Tracheophyta   
Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   
Order
Pinales   
Pinales   
Family
Pinaceae   
Cupressaceae   
Genus
Cedrus   
Thuja   
Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   
Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   
Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   
Number of Species
2   
99+
5   
99+
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Properties of Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar

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

Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar Physical Information

Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar

Care of Cedar of Lebanon and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done 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 Cedar of Lebanon 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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