Shortleaf Pine

White Cedar

About Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar

Shortleaf Pine

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Coniferous Tree

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

312

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark 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

Well drained

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

Average Water Needs

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

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

organic fertlizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Littleleaf disease

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Wood

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS echinata

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Shortleaf Pine

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Shortleaf Pine

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Shortleaf Pine

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Shortleaf Pine

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Shortleaf pino

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Shortleaf Pine

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Shortleaf Pine

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Shortleaf Pine

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Pinus Shortleaf

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Thuja

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar

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

Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar Physical Information

Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar are as follows:

Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar

Care of Shortleaf Pine and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf 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.