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White Cedar
White Cedar

Dracaena Marginata
Dracaena Marginata



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About White Cedar and Dracaena Marginata

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

1240
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-1

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
H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
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
Water occasionally

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
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

-
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Air freshner, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
DRACAENA marginata

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Madagascar Dragon Tree

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Dracaena marginata

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Dracaena marginata

In French

Thuya occidental
Dracaena marginata

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Dracaena marginata

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Dracaena marginata

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
marginata do Dracaena

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Dracena marginata

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Dracaena marginata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae
Agavaceae

Genus

Thuja
Dracaena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

51
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Dracaena Marginata

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Dracaena Marginata

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

White Cedar and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

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

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Dracaena Marginata flower color: White

  • Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of White Cedar and Dracaena Marginata

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