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About Mugo 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  
Europe, Southern Europe  

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  

Number of Varieties
12  
40  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Mountains, open Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
2-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

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  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
120.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Yellow  

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  
Needle like  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
occasional watering once established  

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, 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  
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
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  

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

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
PINUS mugo  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
Mugo Pine  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Bergkiefer  

In French
Thuya occidental  
Pinus mugo  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
Pinus mugo  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
Mugo Pine  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
Pinus mugo  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
Kosodrzewina  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Mugo Pine  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Pinus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
3  
99+

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Properties of White Cedar and Mugo Pine

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Mugo Pine

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

White Cedar and Mugo Pine Physical Information

White Cedar and Mugo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Mugo Pine are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and Mugo Pine

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

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