Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herb
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Silver Thyme, Thyme
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Hydrangea
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Hortensie
In French
Thuya occidental
Hortensia
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Hortensia
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Hortênsia
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Hortensja
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Hibiscus
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Properties of White Cedar and Silver Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Silver Thyme? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Silver Thyme. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Silver Thyme 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 Thyme 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 Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Silver Thyme
Season and care of White Cedar and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Silver Thyme Physical Information
White Cedar and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Silver Thyme are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Silver Thyme
Care of White Cedar and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.