White Cedar

Bay Laurel

About White Cedar and Bay Laurel

White Cedar

Bay Laurel

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Mediterranean

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

California bay leaf, Indian bay leaf or malabathrum, Indonesian bay leaf

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

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

Forest edges, Hillside

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-1

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

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm150.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Black

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

anti-allergy, Arthritis, Bronchitis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain killer

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

Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

LAURUS nobilis

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Bay Laurel, Sweet Bay

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

bay laurel

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Lorbeer

In French

Thuya occidental

laurier

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

laurel

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

δάφνη

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

louro

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

wawrzynu

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

sinus laurus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Laurales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Thuja

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Bay Laurel

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Bay Laurel

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

White Cedar and Bay Laurel Physical Information

White Cedar and Bay Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bay Laurel height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Bay Laurel are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bay Laurel flower color: Yellow green
Bay Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Bay Laurel

Care of White Cedar and Bay Laurel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bay Laurel pruning is done Prune in summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bay Laurel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.