Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Dry areas
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
-
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Regular watering required
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Rust
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS flexilis
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
limber pine
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
limber pine
Thuja occidentalis
In German
limber pine
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
limber pine
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
limber pine
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
limver foi
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
limver poszedł
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
limver abiit
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Limber Pine and White Cedar
Season and care of Limber Pine and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Limber Pine and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Limber Pine and White Cedar Physical Information
Limber Pine and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Limber Pine and White Cedar are as follows:
Limber Pine flower color:
Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Limber Pine and White Cedar
Care of Limber Pine and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.