White Cedar

Big leaf Maple

About White Cedar and Big leaf Maple

White Cedar

Big leaf Maple

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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

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

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

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

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, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm3,048.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Irregular

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

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

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Thuya occidental

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Thuja

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

521

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Big leaf Maple

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

White Cedar and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

White Cedar and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of White Cedar and Big leaf Maple

Care of White Cedar and Big leaf Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.