Mashua

White Cedar

About Mashua and White Cedar

Mashua

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Vegetable

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America

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

1012

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Red, White

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light 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

Trumpet

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mosaic viruses

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM tuberosum

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Tuberous Nasturtium

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Capucine tubéreuse

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

tuberosa capuchina

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

tuberosa chagas

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

bulwiaste Nasturcja

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Morbus nasturtium

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Brassicales

Pinales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1005

1 27800

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Properties of Mashua and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Mashua and White Cedar

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

Mashua and White Cedar Physical Information

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

Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Mashua and White Cedar

Care of Mashua and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Mashua 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.