White Cedar

Cherry Plum

About White Cedar and Cherry Plum

White Cedar

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

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

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

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

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, 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

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

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

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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

Allergy

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

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

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

Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

चेरी प्लम

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

cherry Plum

In French

Thuya occidental

Prunus

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

cherry Plum

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

cherry Plum

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Cherry Plum

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Thuja

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

5200

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Cherry Plum

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

White Cedar and Cherry Plum Physical Information

White Cedar and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Cherry Plum are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of White Cedar and Cherry Plum

Care of White Cedar and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.