White Cedar

Crested Iris

About White Cedar and Crested Iris

White Cedar

Crested Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1230

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Habitat

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

Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-10

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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

2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm10.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Medium, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects

Allergy

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

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice

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

Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

IRIS cristata

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Crested Iris

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

कलगी आइरिस

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Crested Iris

In French

Thuya occidental

Crested Iris

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Crested Iris

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Crested Iris

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Crested Iris

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Czubaty Iris

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

iubatum Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Thuja

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

5210

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Crested Iris

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Crested Iris

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

White Cedar and Crested Iris Physical Information

White Cedar and Crested Iris physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Crested Iris are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Crested Iris

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