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
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Number of Varieties
12-
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
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, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm610.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
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, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions
Flowers
-
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Bees
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Reduce Bruises
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
GLIRICIDIA sepium
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
QUICKSTICK
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
QUICKSTICK
In French
Thuya occidental
QUICKSTICK
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
QUICKSTICK
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
QUICKSTICK
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
QuickStick
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
QUICKSTICK
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Quickstick
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fabales
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Thuja
Gliricidia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Robinieae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
55
1
27800
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