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
Southeastern United States
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Longleaf is a type of pine
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Dry areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
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
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Light Green
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, Stem Planting
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
Adequately
In Winter
Average Water
Ample 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
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune once the plant is tall enough
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Beetles, brown-spot needle blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Stem
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
PINUS palustris
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Longleaf Pine
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Longleaf Pine
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Longleaf Pine
In French
Thuya occidental
pin des marais
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
pino de hoja larga
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Longleaf πεύκο
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Longleaf pinho
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Longleaf sosna
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
longleaf pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Longleaf Pine. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Longleaf 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 Longleaf 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 Longleaf Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Season and care of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Longleaf Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Longleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Longleaf Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Longleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Longleaf Pine Physical Information
White Cedar and Longleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Longleaf Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Longleaf Pine flower color:
- Longleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine
Care of White Cedar and Longleaf Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Longleaf Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune once the plant is tall enough. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Longleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.