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About White Cedar and Chocolate-root

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

12100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10*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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, 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
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In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
-

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
-

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
GEUM rivale

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Hydrangea

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Hortensie

In French

Thuya occidental
Hortensia

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Hortensia

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Hortênsia

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Hortensja

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
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Family

Cupressaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Thuja
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Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Chocolate-root

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Chocolate-root

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

White Cedar and Chocolate-root Physical Information

White Cedar and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Chocolate-root are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Chocolate-root

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