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
Western United States, Canada
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bolander's beach pine, Bolander pine, Shore pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
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
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Prune for shortening long shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Blight, Mealybugs, Rust, Sawfly Larvae, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Joint pain, Muscle Pain, Pain killer, Rheumatism, Sore throat
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 for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
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
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
PINUS contorta var latifolia
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Lodgepole Pine, shore pine, twisted pine, contorta pine
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Lodgepole pine
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Drehkiefer
In French
Thuya occidental
Le pin tordu
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
pino Lodgepole
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
lodgepole πεύκων
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Lodgepole pine
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
lodgepole sosna
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
contorta pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole 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 Lodgepole Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine
Season and care of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lodgepole Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Lodgepole Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Lodgepole Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine Physical Information
White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Lodgepole Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Lodgepole Pine flower color:
- Lodgepole Pine leaf color:
Care of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine
Care of White Cedar and Lodgepole Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lodgepole Pine pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lodgepole Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.