White Cedar

Silver Dollar

About White Cedar and Silver Dollar

White Cedar

Silver Dollar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual or Biennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Southwestern United States

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1220

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Habitat

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

Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-10

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

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

2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm30.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

White, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

White, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

reseeds, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Frost

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Pollen, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

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

Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., 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

Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

AGAVE toumeyana

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Honesty , Chinese Money

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

silver dollar

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Einjähriges Silberblatt

In French

Thuya occidental

Monnaie-du-Pape

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

planta de la plata

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

silver dollar

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

silver dollar

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Miesiącznica roczna

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

silver dollar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Brassicales

Family

Cupressaceae

Agavaceae

Genus

Thuja

Lunaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

550

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Properties of White Cedar and Silver Dollar

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Silver Dollar

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

White Cedar and Silver Dollar Physical Information

White Cedar and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Silver Dollar are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Dollar flower color: Ivory
Silver Dollar leaf color: White and Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Silver Dollar

Care of White Cedar and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.