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About White Cedar and Jumping Cholla


What is

Life Span
-  
Perennial  

Type
Cactus or Succulent  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
-  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
20  
99+
12  

Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
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
-  
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
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
-  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings  
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, Alkaline  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Root rot  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
-  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
-  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
-  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
-  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Decorating walls  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
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
Rock Garden, Wall  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
hanging chain cholla  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
jumping cholla  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
jumping cholla  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
jumping cholla  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
jumping cholla  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
jumping cholla  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
jumping cholla  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
jumping cholla  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
jumping cholla  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Pinales  

Family
Cactaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cylindropuntia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
20  
5  
99+

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Properties of Jumping Cholla and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Jumping Cholla and White Cedar

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

Jumping Cholla and White Cedar Physical Information

Jumping Cholla and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jumping Cholla height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Jumping Cholla and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Jumping Cholla and White Cedar

Care of Jumping Cholla and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumping Cholla 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 Jumping Cholla 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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