Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
2-8
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Crown rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
convulsions, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Removes dandruff
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
SCILLA
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Squill
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Squill
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Squill
In French
Thuya occidental
Squille
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Escila
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Cila
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Cebulica
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Scilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of White Cedar and Squill
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Squill? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Squill. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Squill 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 Squill 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 Squill and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Squill
Season and care of White Cedar and Squill is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Squill Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Squill season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Squill is while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Squill is .
White Cedar and Squill Physical Information
White Cedar and Squill physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Squill are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
- Squill leaf color:
Care of White Cedar and Squill
Care of White Cedar and Squill include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Squill pruning is done . In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.