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About White Cedar and Dudleya


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Succulent  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, Mexico  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
7.60 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Pink  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Acuminate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
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
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

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
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Hummingbirds, 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
-  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
-  
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
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
DUDLEYA  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Dudleya  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Dudleya  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Dudleya  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
dudleya  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Dudleya  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Dudleya  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Dudleya  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Dudley  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Saxifragales  
Pinales  

Family
Crassulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Dudleya  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
45  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Dudleya and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Dudleya and White Cedar

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

Dudleya and White Cedar Physical Information

Dudleya and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Dudleya and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Dudleya and White Cedar

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