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
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-13
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
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
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
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Caesalpinioideae
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.
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.