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About White Cedar and Silver Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Number of Varieties

123
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Star Shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune back the growing tips

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

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Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
ACER saccharinum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Silver Maple

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Silver Maple

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Silver Maple

In French

Thuya occidental
érable argenté

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
arce plateado

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Silver Maple

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
plátano de prata

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Silver Maple

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Acer

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Thuja
Acer

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Acereae

Subfamily

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Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

5128
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Silver Maple

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Silver Maple

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

White Cedar and Silver Maple Physical Information

White Cedar and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Silver Maple are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse

  • Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Silver Maple

Care of White Cedar and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.