White Cedar

Dwarf Blue Spruce

About White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce

White Cedar

Dwarf Blue Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

Western United States

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Blue Spruce

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

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

Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-72-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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

A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Blue Green, Steel Blue

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Grafting, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

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

Aphids, Canker, Needle rust, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

PICEA pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In French

Thuya occidental

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Enano Blue Spruce

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Νάνος Blue Spruce

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Anão Blue Spruce

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Dwarf Blue Spruce

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Blue dwarf Spruce

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thuja

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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

White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce Physical Information

White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Dwarf Blue Spruce height is 300.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Dwarf Blue Spruce flower color:
Dwarf Blue Spruce leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Steel Blue

Care of White Cedar and Dwarf Blue Spruce

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