Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Avaialble
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Rose
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Umbrella Tree
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
O lignum
Thuja occidentalis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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Subfamily
Magnolioideae
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Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and White Cedar
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and White Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and White Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for White Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and White Cedar Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and White Cedar are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
- White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Cedar
Care of Umbrella Tree and White Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella Tree 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.