Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Trees
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
Fraxinus
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
राख पेड़
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Esche
In French
Thuya occidental
Frêne
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Fresno
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Freixo
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Jesion
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Fraxinum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Cedar and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Ash Tree. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree 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 Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Ash Tree
Season and care of White Cedar and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
White Cedar and Ash Tree Physical Information
White Cedar and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Ash Tree are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Ash Tree
Care of White Cedar and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.