White Cedar

Saururus cernuus

About White Cedar and Saururus cernuus

White Cedar

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

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

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

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

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

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

11-1

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

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Brownish Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs Very high moisture

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

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

bees

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

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

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, 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

Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Saururus cernuus

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Saururus cernuus

In French

Thuya occidental

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Piperales

Family

Cupressaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Thuja

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Saururus cernuus

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

White Cedar and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

White Cedar and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Saururus cernuus

Care of White Cedar and Saururus cernuus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Saururus cernuus pruning is done 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.