Elephant Apple

White Cedar

About Elephant Apple and White Cedar

Elephant Apple

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India, China

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

Types

Tropical Fruit Tree

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1012

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Habitat

Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-153-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,370.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Yellow green, Brown

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

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong or Lanceolate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Put diluted fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

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

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DILLENIA indica

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Chulta, Elephant Apple

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Elephant Apple

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Elefant von Apple

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Elephant d'Apple

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

El elefante de Apple

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

ελέφαντας της Apple

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Elefante da Apple

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Słoń Jabłko

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Elephant Apple

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Dilleniales

Pinales

Family

Dilleniaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Dillenia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Elephant Apple and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Elephant Apple and White Cedar

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

Elephant Apple and White Cedar Physical Information

Elephant Apple and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and White Cedar are as follows:

Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Elephant Apple and White Cedar

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