White Cedar

Giant Sequoia

About White Cedar and Giant Sequoia

White Cedar

Giant Sequoia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

California

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Blue Iceberg, Cannibal, Muller

Number of Varieties

1277

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Habitat

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

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-4

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm670.00 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

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Awl-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires large amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

prune to control shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Grey mold, Root rot

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Chickarees, Sapsuckers, White-headed woodpeckers

Allergy

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

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making fence posts, Used to make wood shingles

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

SEQUOIADENDRON giganteum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Giant Sequoia

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Giant Sequoia

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Giant Sequoia

In French

Thuya occidental

Séquoia géant

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Secoya gigante

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Giant Sequoia

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Sequoia gigante

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Giant Sequoia

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Giant Sequoia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thuja

Sequoiadendron

Clade

Tribe

Senecioneae

Subfamily

Sequoioideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Giant Sequoia

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Giant Sequoia

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

White Cedar and Giant Sequoia Physical Information

White Cedar and Giant Sequoia physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Giant Sequoia height is 2,440.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Giant Sequoia are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Sequoia flower color:
Giant Sequoia leaf color: Gray Green

Care of White Cedar and Giant Sequoia

Care of White Cedar and Giant Sequoia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Sequoia pruning is done prune to control shape. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Sequoia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.