Twinleaf

White Cedar

About Twinleaf and White Cedar

Twinleaf

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Perennial

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

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

212

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Habitat

gardens, Hardwood forests

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-5

7-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

12.70 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Butterfly shaped

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

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

Cancer, Diuretic

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Twinleaf

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Twinleaf

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Twinleaf

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Twinleaf

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Twinleaf

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Twinleaf

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Twinleaf

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Twinleaf

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Pinales

Family

Berberidaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Jeffersonia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Twinleaf and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Twinleaf and White Cedar

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

Twinleaf and White Cedar Physical Information

Twinleaf and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and White Cedar are as follows:

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

Care of Twinleaf and White Cedar

Care of Twinleaf and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Twinleaf 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.