White Cedar

Skyrocket Juniper

About White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

White Cedar

Skyrocket Juniper

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

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

North America

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

1240

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Habitat

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

Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-73-7

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Fruits, Leaves, Shoots

Other Uses

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

Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Skyrocket Juniper

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

skyrocket juniper

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

die Höhe schnellen Wacholder

In French

Thuya occidental

monter en flèche genévrier

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

dispararse enebro

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

foguete zimbro

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

jałowiec Skyrocket

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

skyrocket iuniperorum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Thuja

Juniperus

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

567

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Properties of White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

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

White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Skyrocket Juniper flower color:
Skyrocket Juniper leaf color: Blue Green

Care of White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of White Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.