White Cedar

Broadleaf Cattail

About White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail

White Cedar

Broadleaf Cattail

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

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

World/Pandemic, North America, Caribbean, Europe, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

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

Boggy areas, Near ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-12

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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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm182.88 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm91.44 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Sienna, Chocolate

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

anticoagulant, Astringent, Burns, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Galactogogue, Haemostatic, Miscellany, Refrigerant, Sedative, Tonic, Vulnerary

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, For making oil, used for weaving hats, Used in biomass, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags

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

Dried Flower/Everlasting, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

TYPHA latifolia

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Broadleaf Cattail, Common Cattail

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Broadleaf Cattail

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Laub- Cattail

In French

Thuya occidental

broadleaf Cattail

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Espadaña de hoja ancha

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

πλατύφυλλων Cattail

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

broadleaf Tifa

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Broadleaf Cattail

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

broadleaf Cattail

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Typhales

Family

Cupressaceae

Typhaceae

Genus

Thuja

Typha

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Pitcairnioideae

Number of Species

530

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail

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

White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail Physical Information

White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Broadleaf Cattail height is 182.88 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Broadleaf Cattail flower color: Sienna and Chocolate
Broadleaf Cattail leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Broadleaf Cattail

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