Juniper

White Cedar

About Juniper and White Cedar

Juniper

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

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

Types

Ryukyu Juniper,Gamboa Juniper

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

17012

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Habitat

Riverbanks, Sandy areas

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

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

Spreading

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Purple

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue Violet, Purple

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

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

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Fall

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs less watering

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

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Alternate Days

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Rust

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes, wheezing

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Perfumes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antioxidants, Diuretic, Gout, Laxative

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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

Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS sabina 'Arcadia'

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Greek Juniper

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Aaraar

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Wacholder

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Genévrier

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Juniperus

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Greek Juniper

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Jałowiec

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Juniperus

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Juniperus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

675

1 27800

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Properties of Juniper and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Juniper and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Juniper and White Cedar. Juniper doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Juniper does not have fragrant flowers. Juniper has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing and White Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma, Mouth itching, Red eyes and wheezing. 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 Juniper and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Juniper and White Cedar

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

Juniper and White Cedar Physical Information

Juniper and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Juniper and White Cedar are as follows:

Juniper flower color: Blue and Purple
Juniper leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Juniper and White Cedar

Care of Juniper and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniper pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Juniper needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.