Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
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Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
112
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40000
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Habitat
Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-93-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
7-1
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Plant Size
Minimum Height
30.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
60.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Light Green
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Copper
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
-
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
-
Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Wildflower
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PERSICARIA virginiana
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Jumpseed
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
jumpseed
Thuja occidentalis
In German
jumpseed
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
jumpseed
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
jumpseed
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
jumpseed
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
jumpseed
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
jumpseed
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Salire celeritate
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Periscaria
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
255
1
27800
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