White Cedar

Applemint

About White Cedar and Applemint

White Cedar

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

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

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-5

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm980.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

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

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

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

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Applemint Tree

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Applemint Baum

In French

Thuya occidental

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Árvore applemint

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thuja

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Applemint

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

White Cedar and Applemint Physical Information

White Cedar and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of White Cedar and Applemint

Care of White Cedar and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.