Scot Pine

White Cedar

About Scot Pine and White Cedar

Scot Pine

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

112

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

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, Yellow green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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

Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Waldkiefer

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Pin sylvestre

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Scott abiit

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1115

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Scot Pine and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Scot Pine and White Cedar. Scot Pine doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Scot Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Scot Pine has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing and White Cedar has allergic reactions like Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation and sneezing. 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 Scot Pine and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and White Cedar

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

Scot Pine and White Cedar Physical Information

Scot Pine and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and White Cedar are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot 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 Scot Pine and White Cedar

Care of Scot Pine and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Scot Pine 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.