Life Span
Perennial
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
Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Hosta albofarinosa , Hosta capitata , Hosta minor
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-9
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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Slate Gray, Steel Blue
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Heartburn, Indigestion, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
HOSTA 'Eruption'
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
green hosta
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
green hosta
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Funkie
In French
Thuya occidental
plantain lily
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
lirio de plátano
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
πεντάνευρο κρίνος
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
lírio banana
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
babki lilia
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
plantago lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Properties of White Cedar and Green Hosta
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Green Hosta? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Green Hosta. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Green Hosta
Season and care of White Cedar and Green Hosta is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Green Hosta Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Green Hosta season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Green Hosta is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Green Hosta is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Green Hosta Physical Information
White Cedar and Green Hosta physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Green Hosta height is 15.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Green Hosta are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Green Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
- Green Hosta leaf color:
Care of White Cedar and Green Hosta
Care of White Cedar and Green Hosta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Green Hosta 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 Green Hosta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.