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About White Cedar and Cedar Elm

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

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-Central United States, Texas, Mexico

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Cedars

Number of Varieties

1245
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
River side, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-6

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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Red, Light Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

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 Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Salt, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
ULMUS crassifolia

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Cedar Elm

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
देवदार एल्म

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Cedar Elm

In French

Thuya occidental
Cedar Elm

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Cedar Elm

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Cedar Elm

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Cedar Elm

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Cedar Elm

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Ulmus Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae
Ulmaceae

Genus

Thuja
Ulmus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

53
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Cedar Elm

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Cedar Elm

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

White Cedar and Cedar Elm Physical Information

White Cedar and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Cedar Elm are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

Care of White Cedar and Cedar Elm

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