Life Span
Perennial
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
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
bottomlands, Coastal Regions, Moist woods, pine woods, Slopes, Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
6-11
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Purple, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Use a fertilizer ratio of 16-4-8
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Colic, Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CALLICARPA americana
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
American beautyberry , French mulberry
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
American Beautyberry Tree
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Amerikanische Schönbaum
In French
Thuya occidental
Américaine Beautyberry Arbre
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Americana beautyberry Árbol
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
American Beautyberry Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Árvore Beautyberry Americana
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Amerykański pięknotka Drzewo
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Latin Beautyberry ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Ranunculoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Cedar and American Beautyberry
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and American Beautyberry? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and American Beautyberry. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry 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 American Beautyberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and American Beautyberry
Season and care of White Cedar and American Beautyberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and American Beautyberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Beautyberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for American Beautyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for American Beautyberry is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and American Beautyberry Physical Information
White Cedar and American Beautyberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas American Beautyberry height is 182.88 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and American Beautyberry are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
American Beautyberry flower color: Pink and Lavender
- American Beautyberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Cedar and American Beautyberry
Care of White Cedar and American Beautyberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Beautyberry pruning is done No need to prune. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Beautyberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.