White Cedar

Holy Basil

About White Cedar and Holy Basil

White Cedar

Holy Basil

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Herbs

Origin

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

Europe, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Basil, African blue basil

Number of Varieties

1260

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

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

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Burgandy, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Purple, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in the fall, Prune regularly

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

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

Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Skin rash, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Cough, Cramps, Digestive disorders, Insomnia, Skin Disorders, Vomiting

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, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used As Food, Used as a spice

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

Ocimum tenuiflorum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Basil

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

तुलसी

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Basilikum

In French

Thuya occidental

basilic

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

albahaca

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

βασιλικός

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

manjericão

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

bazylia

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

ocimum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ocimum

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

560

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Properties of White Cedar and Holy Basil

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Holy Basil

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

White Cedar and Holy Basil Physical Information

White Cedar and Holy Basil physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Holy Basil height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Holy Basil are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Holy Basil flower color: Burgandy and Lavender
Holy Basil leaf color: Green, Purple and Bronze

Care of White Cedar and Holy Basil

Care of White Cedar and Holy Basil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Holy Basil pruning is done Don't prune in the fall and Prune regularly. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Holy Basil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.