Life Span
Perennial
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
North America, Canada
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Celtis africana, Celtis australis, Celtis bungeana
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
bottomlands, limestone outcrops
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-9
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
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
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs 2-3 times watering per week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove tight V-branching crotches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Black sooty mold, Fungal Diseases, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, woolly aphid
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Colic, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Pulp, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CELTIS occidentalis
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Common Hackberry, Hackberry
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
HACKBERRY
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Hackberry
In French
Thuya occidental
micocoulier
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
almez
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
hackberry
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
hackberry
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
hackberry
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Hackberry
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Cedar and Hackberry
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Hackberry? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Hackberry. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Hackberry 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 Hackberry 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 Hackberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Hackberry
Season and care of White Cedar and Hackberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Hackberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hackberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Hackberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Hackberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Hackberry Physical Information
White Cedar and Hackberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Hackberry height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Hackberry are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Hackberry flower color: Green
- Hackberry leaf color: Light Green
Care of White Cedar and Hackberry
Care of White Cedar and Hackberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hackberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove tight V-branching crotches. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hackberry needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.