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
  
California
  
Types
Not Available
  
Southern cypress, Gulf cypress
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
  
Floodplains, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
7-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-7
  
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
  
17
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
  
Brown
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Needle like
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Medium, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, 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
  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
None
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Butterflies, Insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
  
Asthma, breathing problems
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Beautification, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
  
Bark, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
  
Used in biomass, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
  
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
  
CUPRESSUS macrocarpa
  
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
  
Baldcypress, Red cypress
  
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
  
सरू के वृक्ष
  
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
  
Zypresse
  
In French
Thuya occidental
  
cyprès
  
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
  
Arbol ciprés
  
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
  
κυπαρίσσι
  
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
  
Cypress árvore
  
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
  
Cypress drzewo
  
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
  
cypressus
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Thuja
  
Taxodium
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Taxodioideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Cedar and Cypress
Season and care of White Cedar and Cypress is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Cypress Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cypress season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cypress is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cypress is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Cypress Physical Information
White Cedar and Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Cypress height is 1,520.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Cypress are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Cypress flower color: Brown
- Cypress leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Cypress
Care of White Cedar and Cypress include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cypress pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early summer, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.