Life Span
Perennial
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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
meadows, Roadsides, Sandy areas, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every year, Nitrogen
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Slows blood clotting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
constipation, Diarrhea, Eye Problems, Heart problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Vine
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
VITIS labrusca 'Catawba'
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Catawba Grape, Fox Grape
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Catawba अंगूर
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Catawba Traube
In French
Thuya occidental
Catawba raisin
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Catawba uva
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Catawba Σταφύλι
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Catawba Grape
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Catawba winogron
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Uva Catawba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Vitaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Cedar and Catawba Grape
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Catawba Grape? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Catawba Grape. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape 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 Catawba Grape and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Catawba Grape
Season and care of White Cedar and Catawba Grape is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Catawba Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Catawba Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Catawba Grape is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Catawba Grape is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Catawba Grape Physical Information
White Cedar and Catawba Grape physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Catawba Grape height is 300.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Catawba Grape are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Catawba Grape flower color: White
- Catawba Grape leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Catawba Grape
Care of White Cedar and Catawba Grape include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Catawba Grape pruning is done 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 Catawba Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.