Life Span
Perennial
Annual and 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
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, China, Korea
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-11
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo, Dark Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular 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
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Loamy
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Bacterial leaf spot, Botrytis Blight, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Mushroom root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Very little waste
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
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Herb
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CENTAUREA cyanus
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Batchelor's Buttons, Cornflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Cedar and Cornflower
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Cornflower? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Cornflower. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cornflower 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 Cornflower 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 Cornflower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Cornflower
Season and care of White Cedar and Cornflower is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Cornflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cornflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Cornflower Physical Information
White Cedar and Cornflower physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cornflower height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Cornflower are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cornflower flower color: Blue, Sky Blue, Indigo and Dark Blue
- Cornflower leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of White Cedar and Cornflower
Care of White Cedar and Cornflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cornflower pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Cornflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.