White Cedar

Paperbark Tree

About White Cedar and Paperbark Tree

White Cedar

Paperbark Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

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

Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

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

Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

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, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Get enough water whenever the soil is dry

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

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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

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as essential oil

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Paperbark tree

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Paperbark tree

In French

Thuya occidental

Paperbark tree

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Paperbark tree

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Paperbark tree

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Paperbark tree

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae

Myrtaceae

Genus

Thuja

Melaleuca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

513

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Paperbark Tree

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Paperbark Tree

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

White Cedar and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

White Cedar and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory
Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Paperbark Tree

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