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About Jonquil and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

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

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
narcissus triandricus, narcissus poeticus  

Number of Varieties
12  
150  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Hills, Humid climates, meadows  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
15.20 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
7.60 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Spring, Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Dry soil, Shallow soil  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
From bulbs, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Never Over-water  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Less Watering  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Do not prune during shooting season  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Caterpillars, Mites, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Light Frost  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Caterpillar, Leaf Hoppers  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Bouquets, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Acne, Skin cleanser  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Fertility, Joint pain, Wounds  

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

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Sometimes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
NARCISSUS 'Baby Moon'  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Jonquil, Jonquilla  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
नरगिस (फूल)  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Narzissen  

In French
Thuya occidental  
Narcissus  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
Narcissus  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
νάρκισσος  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
Narcissus  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
Narcyz  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Narcissus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Liliales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Amaryllidaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Narcissus  

Clade
-  
Monocotyledonous  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Lilioideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
25  
99+

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Properties of White Cedar and Jonquil

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Jonquil

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

White Cedar and Jonquil Physical Information

White Cedar and Jonquil physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Jonquil height is 15.20 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Jonquil are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and Jonquil

Care of White Cedar and Jonquil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Jonquil pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jonquil needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.

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