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About White Cedar and Peony


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
Asia, North America, Southern Europe  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  

Types
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White  
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  

Number of Varieties
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Hillside, Woods  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22  
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
76.20 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
61.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Pink, Red, White  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Bronze, Dark Green, Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Compound  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Ants  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
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
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Paeonia suffruticosa  
THUJA occidentalis  

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

In Hindi
Peony  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Pfingstrose  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Pivoine  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Peonía  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
παιωνία  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Peônia  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Piwonia  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
AGLAOPHOTIS  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
-  
Pinales  

Family
Paeoniaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Paeonia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
30  
99+
5  
99+

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Properties of Peony and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Peony and White Cedar

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

Peony and White Cedar Physical Information

Peony and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and White Cedar are as follows:

Care of Peony and White Cedar

Care of Peony and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, 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 Peony 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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