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
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Red
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
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Red Elderberry
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Rote Holunder
In French
Thuya occidental
Red sureau
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Red Elderberry
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Red Elderberry
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Cedar and Red Elderberry
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Red Elderberry? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Red Elderberry. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry 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 Elderberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Red Elderberry
Season and care of White Cedar and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
White Cedar and Red Elderberry Physical Information
White Cedar and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Red Elderberry are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of White Cedar and Red Elderberry
Care of White Cedar and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.