White Cedar

Sitka Spruce

About White Cedar and Sitka Spruce

White Cedar

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

1235

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Habitat

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

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

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

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

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

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

सरल

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Fichten

In French

Thuya occidental

Picea

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Picea

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Spruce

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Picea

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Świerk

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Thuja

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

535

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Sitka Spruce

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

White Cedar and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

White Cedar and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of White Cedar and Sitka Spruce

Care of White Cedar and Sitka Spruce include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.