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About Sweet Cherry and White Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Fruit
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Types

Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

12012
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

8-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
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

910.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
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, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead branches, Remove thin branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Borers, Mites
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

-
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Flies
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Used in parkland
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Seeds
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, 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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PRUNUS avium
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Sweet Cherry
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

मीठी चेरी
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Süße Kirsche
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Cerise sucrée
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Cereza dulce
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

γλυκό κεράσι
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Cereja doce
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Słodka Wiśnia
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

dulcis cerasus
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Rosales
Pinales

Family

Rosaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Prunus
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

Amygdaleae
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Subfamily

Amygdaloideae
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Number of Species

4305
1 27800
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Properties of Sweet Cherry and White Cedar

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

Season and Care of Sweet Cherry and White Cedar

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

Sweet Cherry and White Cedar Physical Information

Sweet Cherry and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and White Cedar are as follows:

  • Sweet Cherry flower color:

  • Sweet Cherry leaf color:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Sweet Cherry and White Cedar

Care of Sweet Cherry and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Cherry 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.