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About Shingle Oak and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Deciduous Tree
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

33412
0 40000
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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
7-1

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green, Chartreuse
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Tan, Brown
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Sunken patches
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

-
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

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS imbricaria
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Shingle Oak
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Shingle Oak
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Kies Eiche
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Shingle Oak
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

teja de madera de roble
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

βότσαλα Oak
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Shingle Oak
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

gont Oak
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Quercus imbricaria
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Fagales
Pinales

Family

Fagaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Quercus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Fagoideae
-

Number of Species

85
1 27800
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Properties of Shingle Oak and White Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Shingle Oak and White Cedar? We provide you with everything About Shingle Oak and White Cedar. Shingle Oak doesn't have thorns and White Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Shingle Oak does not have fragrant flowers. Shingle Oak has allergic reactions like Severe allergen and White Cedar has allergic reactions like Severe allergen. 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 Shingle Oak and White Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Shingle Oak and White Cedar

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

Shingle Oak and White Cedar Physical Information

Shingle Oak and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shingle Oak and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse

  • Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shingle Oak and White Cedar

Care of Shingle Oak and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shingle Oak 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 Shingle Oak 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.