Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Caterpillars, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
IBERIS sempervirens
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Candytuft
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Candytuft
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Schleifenblume
In French
Thuya occidental
candytuft
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
candytuft
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
candytuft
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
ibero
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
candytuft
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Cedar and Candytuft
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Candytuft? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Candytuft. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Candytuft 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 Candytuft 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 Candytuft and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Candytuft
Season and care of White Cedar and Candytuft is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Candytuft Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candytuft season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Candytuft is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Candytuft is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Candytuft Physical Information
White Cedar and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Candytuft are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Candytuft flower color: White
- Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Candytuft
Care of White Cedar and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.