Snow Flake

White Cedar

About Snow Flake and White Cedar

Snow Flake

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America

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

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

2012

0 40000

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Habitat

Grassland, wooded grassland

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-133-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

180.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs small amount of water

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Caterpillars, Chewing and Boring Insects, Foliage miners, Mealy bugs, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Salt, Salt water

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Mixed Border

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Mixed Border, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

EUPHORBIA leucocephala

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Christmas flower white lace euphorbia snow bush snow flake snows of Kilimanjaro white Christmas bush

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Snow Flake

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Schneeflocke

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Flocon de neige

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Copo de nieve

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Νιφάδα χιονιού

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Floco de neve

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Płatek śniegu

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Aureus

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malpighiales

Pinales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Euphorbia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20005

1 27800

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Properties of Snow Flake and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Snow Flake and White Cedar

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

Snow Flake and White Cedar Physical Information

Snow Flake and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Snow Flake height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Snow Flake and White Cedar are as follows:

Snow Flake flower color: White
Snow Flake leaf color: Green and Blue Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Snow Flake and White Cedar

Care of Snow Flake and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snow Flake pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Snow Flake 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.