Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bulb Vegetable
Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-8
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
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
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Scallion, Shallot
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Shallot
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Schalotte
In French
Thuya occidental
échalote
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
chalote
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Sallot
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Sallot
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of White Cedar and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Shallot? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Shallot. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Shallot 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 Shallot 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Shallot
Season and care of White Cedar and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Shallot is Neutral.
White Cedar and Shallot Physical Information
White Cedar and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Shallot are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Shallot flower color: White
- Shallot leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of White Cedar and Shallot
Care of White Cedar and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.