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About White Cedar and Clivia


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
South Africa   
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Temperate Regions, Woodlands   
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange   
Yellow, Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Red   
Brownish Red, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Winter, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water more in summer   
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   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
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
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Insects   
Birds   

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness   
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use   
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers   
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs   

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant   
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CLIVIA miniata   
THUJA occidentalis   

Common Name
Clivia   
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda   

In Hindi
Clivia   
Thuja occidentalis   

In German
Clivia   
Abendländischer Lebensbaum   

In French
Clivia   
Thuya occidental   

In Spanish
Clivia   
Tuya del Canadá   

In Greek
κλίβια   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Clivia   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Polish
Clivia   
Żywotnik_zachodni   

In Latin
Clivia   
Thuja occidentalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Asparagales   
Pinales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Clivia   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
5   
99+

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Properties of Clivia and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Clivia and White Cedar

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

Clivia and White Cedar Physical Information

Clivia and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Clivia height is 30.50 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Clivia and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Clivia and White Cedar

Care of Clivia and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clivia 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 Clivia 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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