White Cedar

Carambola

About White Cedar and Carambola

White Cedar

Carambola

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Southeastern Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Starfruit

Number of Varieties

122

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Habitat

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

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-14

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-5

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Pink, Rose, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Yellow, Orange, Light Yellow, Lemon yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Kidney Stone

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

AVERRHOA carambola

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Carambola, Starfruit

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

carambola पेड़

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Sternfrucht Baum

In French

Thuya occidental

arbre carambole

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

árbol de carambola

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

carambola δέντρο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

árvore de carambola

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

karambola drzewo

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

carambola ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Oxalidales

Family

Cupressaceae

Oxalidaceae

Genus

Thuja

Averrhoa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5180

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Carambola

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Carambola

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

White Cedar and Carambola Physical Information

White Cedar and Carambola physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Carambola height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Carambola are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Carambola flower color: Pink, Rose and Violet
Carambola leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Carambola

Care of White Cedar and Carambola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Carambola pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carambola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.