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About White Cedar and Lavender


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herb, Tender Perennial   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

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

Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
39   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas   
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-1   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
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
45.70 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
30.50 cm   
99+
90.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Yellow, Yellow Brown   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Brownish Red, Red   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver   
Green, Dark Green, Brown   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Indeterminate   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry   
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
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

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

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella   
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Butterflies   
Birds   

Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting   
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
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation   
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic   

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

Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance   
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
Container, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall   
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida   
THUJA occidentalis   

Common Name
Lavender   
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda   

In Hindi
Lavender   
Thuja occidentalis   

In German
Lavendel   
Abendländischer Lebensbaum   

In French
Lavande   
Thuya occidental   

In Spanish
Lavanda   
Tuya del Canadá   

In Greek
λεβάντα   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Portuguese
Lavanda   
Thuja occidentalis   

In Polish
Lawenda   
Żywotnik_zachodni   

In Latin
Lavendula   
Thuja occidentalis   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Pinales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Lavandula   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Lavanduleae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Nepetoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
39   
99+
5   
99+

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Properties of Lavender and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Lavender and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Lavender and White Cedar. Lavender doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Lavender does not have fragrant flowers. Lavender has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting and White Cedar has allergic reactions like Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Lavender and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Lavender and White Cedar

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

Lavender and White Cedar Physical Information

Lavender and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Lavender and White Cedar

Care of Lavender and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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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