Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
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Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Switchgrass
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Wet lands
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 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
Flower Color
Indigo
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
PANICUM
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Panicum
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
panikom
Thuja occidentalis
In German
panikom
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
panikom
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
panikom
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Panicum
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Panicum
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Panicum
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Panicum
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Panicum and White Cedar
Season and care of Panicum and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and White Cedar season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and White Cedar Physical Information
Panicum and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and White Cedar are as follows:
Care of Panicum and White Cedar
Care of Panicum and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Panicum 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.