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White Cedar
Chinese Juniper
About Chinese Juniper and White Cedar


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
China, Japan  
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  
Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  
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  
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  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Light Yellow Green  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
Blue Black, Purple Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Scale-like imbricate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Scale, Spider mites  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
-  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
JUNIPERUS chinensis  
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Chinese Juniper  
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
चीनी जुनिपर  
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
chinesische Wacholder  
In French
Thuya occidental  
genévrier de Chine  
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
enebro chino  
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
zimbro chinês  
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
jałowiec chiński  
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Chinese iuniperorum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Thuja  
Juniperus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
5  
99+
67  
99+
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Properties of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper

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

White Cedar and Chinese Juniper Physical Information

White Cedar and Chinese Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chinese Juniper height is 60.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper

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

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