White Cedar

Butterfly Tree

About White Cedar and Butterfly Tree

White Cedar

Butterfly Tree

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What is

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

South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

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

Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-13

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-9

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, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm17.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Light Pink, Magenta, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Gray Green, Yellow green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

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

Budding, Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Carminative, Laxative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye

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, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

BAUHINIA purpurea

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Butterfly tree

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Schmetterlings- Baum

In French

Thuya occidental

arbre de papillon

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

árbol de la mariposa

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

δέντρο πεταλούδα

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

árvore borboleta

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

drzewo Butterfly

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Gloria ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thuja

Bauhinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

5500

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Butterfly Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Butterfly Tree

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

White Cedar and Butterfly Tree Physical Information

White Cedar and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Butterfly Tree are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Butterfly Tree flower color: Light Pink, Magenta and Violet
Butterfly Tree leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of White Cedar and Butterfly Tree

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