White Cedar

Blue Oak

About White Cedar and Blue Oak

White Cedar

Blue Oak

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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

United States, California

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

128

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

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

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

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Blaue Eiche

In French

Thuya occidental

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Thuja

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Blue Oak

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

White Cedar and Blue Oak Physical Information

White Cedar and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Blue Oak are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of White Cedar and Blue Oak

Care of White Cedar and Blue Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Oak pruning is done 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 Blue Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.