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About White Cedar and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
12  

Habitat
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 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
Pyramidal  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
Yes  
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
Medium  
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
Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
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
Compost  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Cedro Rojo del Este  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Thuja  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
Mirini  
-  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
-  

Number of Species
50  
5  
99+

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar

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

Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and White Cedar

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