White Cedar

Acerola

About White Cedar and Acerola

White Cedar

Acerola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

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

Central America, South America

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

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

Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

Sunset Zone

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

13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm457.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wind

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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

Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

Malpighia emarginata

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Acerola Tree

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Acerola Baum

In French

Thuya occidental

Acerola Arbre

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Árbol de acerola

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Acerola Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Árvore acerola

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Acerola Drzewo

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Acerola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Malpighiaceae

Genus

Thuja

Malpighia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Paperveroideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Acerola

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Acerola? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Acerola. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Acerola has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White Cedar and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Acerola

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

White Cedar and Acerola Physical Information

White Cedar and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Acerola are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Acerola flower color: Pink
Acerola leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of White Cedar and Acerola

Care of White Cedar and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.