Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
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
Australia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, 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, Sand
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
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Root, Seeds
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
बोतल ट्री
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Thuya occidental
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Sterculioideae
Properties of White Cedar and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Bottle Tree. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Bottle 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 Bottle 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Bottle Tree
Season and care of White Cedar and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Bottle Tree Physical Information
White Cedar and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Bottle Tree are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
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Care of White Cedar and Bottle Tree
Care of White Cedar and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.