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About White Cedar and Geranium


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Tender Perennial  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Canary Islands, Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar, South Africa, Iraq, Iran, Western Asia  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
'Americana Bright Red' geranium, 'Allure Light Pink' geranium, 'Candy Cherry' geranium, 'Elegance Imperial' regal geranium  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
422  
22
12  

Habitat
Mediterranean region  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
12-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, 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, 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
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Salmon, Orange Red  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Orange Red, Ivory  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Reniform  
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
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Fasciation, Bacterial leaf spot, Blackleg, Botrytis Blight, Edema, Gray mold, Pseudomonas Leaf Spot, Southern Bacterial Wilt, Stem spot, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  

Allergy
Sinuses, Throat itching  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Diabetes, Inflammation  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance  
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
Alpine, Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Foundation, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PELARGONIUM  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Florist Geranium, Geranium  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Geranium  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Geranie  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Géranium  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Geranio  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
γεράνι  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Gerânio  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Pelargonia  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Geranium  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Geraniales  
Pinales  

Family
Geraniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Geranium  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
422  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Geranium and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Geranium and White Cedar

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

Geranium and White Cedar Physical Information

Geranium and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Geranium height is 20.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Geranium and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Geranium and White Cedar

Care of Geranium and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Geranium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Geranium 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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