Life Span
Perennial
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
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
3-11
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Needs Very high moisture
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Saururaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Magnoliids
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.
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.