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About Pinkroot and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

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Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

112
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

pinkroot
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Spigelia
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Spigelia
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Spigelia
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Spigelia
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Spigelia
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Spigelia
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Spigelia
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Gentianales
Pinales

Family

Loganiceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

605
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and White Cedar

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

Pinkroot and White Cedar Physical Information

Pinkroot and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Pinkroot and White Cedar

Care of Pinkroot and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.