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About White Cedar and Pecan

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
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
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan

Number of Varieties

128
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-1

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Yellow, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Deers, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

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Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Fruits

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
CARYA illinoinensis

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Papershell Pecan, Pecan

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
पेकॉन

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Pekannuss

In French

Thuya occidental
Pacanier

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Carya illinoinensis

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Pecan

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Nogueira-pecã

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Orzesznik jadalny

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Pecan

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Juglandales

Family

Cupressaceae
Juglandaceae

Genus

Thuja
Carya Nutt.

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Juglandeae

Subfamily

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Juglandoideae

Number of Species

519
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Pecan

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Pecan

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

White Cedar and Pecan Physical Information

White Cedar and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Pecan are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Pecan

Care of White Cedar and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.