Jack Pine

White Cedar

About Jack Pine and White Cedar

Jack Pine

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Pinus banksiana

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

5012

0 40000

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Habitat

Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99993-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6-1

7-1

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

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

Clay, Loam, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Sawfly

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production

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

Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS banksiana

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

grey pine scrub pine

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

जैक पाइन

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Jack Kiefer

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

pin gris

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

jack pine

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

υποδοχή πεύκο

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

jack pine

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

sosna Banksa

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

pinus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

365

1 27800

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Properties of Jack Pine and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Jack Pine and White Cedar

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

Jack Pine and White Cedar Physical Information

Jack Pine and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and White Cedar are as follows:

Jack Pine flower color:
Jack Pine leaf color:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Jack Pine and White Cedar

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