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About White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine


About Japanese Black Pine and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada   
Eastern Asia, Japan, Korea   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland   
sand dunes, Sandhills, Sandy areas   

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
7-1   
8-5   

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   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm   
99+
610.00 cm   
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown   
Non Flowering Plant   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Subulate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Fall, Summer, Winter   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting   
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering   
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Needs less watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

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   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
Yes   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Beetles, Nematodes, Sawfly, Scale Insects   

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Bonsai, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic   
Antirheumatic   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs   
Bark   

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy   
Herbicide, Used as a dye   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis   
PINUS thunbergii   

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda   
Japanese Black Pine Black Pine   

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis   
Japanese Black Pine   

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum   
Japanese Black Pine   

In French
Thuya occidental   
Japonais pin noir   

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá   
Pino Negro Japonés   

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis   
Ιαπωνικά Μαύρη Πεύκη   

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis   
Japonês Black Pine   

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni   
Japoński sosna czarna   

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis   
White Pine Italica   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Thuja   
Pinus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
5   
99+
4   
99+

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Properties of White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine

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

White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine Physical Information

White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Japanese Black Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and Japanese Black Pine

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

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