White Cedar

Sarcococca confusa

About White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa

White Cedar

Sarcococca confusa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

China

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

123

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Habitat

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

Banks, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9

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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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Yellow 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Deer resistant, Pollution, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

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

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, use all-purpose fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Aphids, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Deer resistant, Drought, Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

SARCOCOCCA confusa

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Sweet Box

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Sarcococca confusa

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Sarcococca verwirrt

In French

Thuya occidental

Sarcococca confus

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Sarcococca confundido

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Sarcococca συγχέεται

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Sarcococca confuso

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

sarcococca mylić

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

confusa Sarcococca

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Buxales

Family

Cupressaceae

Buxaceae

Genus

Thuja

Sarcococca

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

520

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa

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

White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa Physical Information

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

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sarcococca confusa flower color: White and Ivory
Sarcococca confusa leaf color: Dark Green and Yellow green

Care of White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa

Care of White Cedar and Sarcococca confusa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sarcococca confusa pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, 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 Sarcococca confusa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.