Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
10-11
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
H1, H2, 8, 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
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Mites, White outside
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Dental erosion
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CITRUS aurantiifolia 'Bearss'
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Bearss Lime, Shiraz Limoo, Tahiti Lime
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Shiraz Limoo
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Bearss Kalk
In French
Thuya occidental
Bearss chaux
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Bearss cal
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
BEARSS ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Bearss cal
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
bearss wapna
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
bearss lime
Family
Cupressaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Cedar and Bearss Lime
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Bearss Lime? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Bearss Lime. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime 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 Bearss Lime and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Bearss Lime
Season and care of White Cedar and Bearss Lime is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Bearss Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearss Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bearss Lime is Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearss Lime is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Bearss Lime Physical Information
White Cedar and Bearss Lime physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bearss Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Bearss Lime are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bearss Lime flower color: White
- Bearss Lime leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Cedar and Bearss Lime
Care of White Cedar and Bearss Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bearss Lime pruning is done Prune in summer and Remove damaged leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearss Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.