White Cedar

Monterey Pine

About White Cedar and Monterey Pine

White Cedar

Monterey Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

California, Mexico

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Pinus radiata, Radiata Pine

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-7

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

H1, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

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

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in late summer or fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

very little fertilizers at a time

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Monterey pine midge, Monterey pine needleminer, Monterey pine scale, Monterey pine shoot moth, Monterey pine tip moth, Monterey pine weevil, Needle rust, Needlecast disease, Pine needle scale, Pinewood nematode, Pitch canker, Red blotch, Red turpentine beetle, Root rot, Spider mites, Western gall rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Asthma, Respiratory problems, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

PINUS radiata

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Monterey Pine

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

मोंटेरी पाइन

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Monterey-Kiefer

In French

Thuya occidental

Monterey Pine

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

El pino de Monterrey

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Monterey Pine

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Monterey Pine

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Monterey Pine

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Pine

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Thuja

Pinus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Monterey Pine

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Monterey Pine

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

White Cedar and Monterey Pine Physical Information

White Cedar and Monterey Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Monterey Pine height is 2,440.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Monterey Pine are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Monterey Pine flower color:
Monterey Pine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Monterey Pine

Care of White Cedar and Monterey Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Monterey Pine pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Monterey Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.