White Cedar

Red Currant

About White Cedar and Red Currant

White Cedar

Red Currant

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Fruit

Origin

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

Europe, Central Asia, Western Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Rovada, ‘Red Lake’ AGM, Junifer

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

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

Broad-Leaved Forests, shores, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

White, Red, Pink, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune every year, Prune to half of its height, Prune to stimulate growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Citrus, Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Aphids, Birds, Borers, 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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

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

Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

RIBES rubrum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Red Currant

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Red Currant

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Rote Johannisbeere

In French

Thuya occidental

Groseille

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Grosella

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Κόκκινη σταφίδα

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Groselha

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Porzeczkowy

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

red RIBES

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5150

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Red Currant

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Red Currant

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

White Cedar and Red Currant Physical Information

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

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Currant flower color: Green
Red Currant leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Red Currant

Care of White Cedar and Red Currant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Currant pruning is done Prune every year, Prune to half of its height and Prune to stimulate growth. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Currant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.