White Cedar

Sun Star

About White Cedar and Sun Star

White Cedar

Sun Star

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What is

Life Span

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

Southern Africa, South Africa

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Ornithogalum Umbellatum Ornithogalum thyrsoides Ornithogalum dubium Ornithogalum arabicum Ornithogalum nutans

Number of Varieties

1260

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-7

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Orange, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green, Yellow 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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, 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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

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

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

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

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Genus

Thuja

Ornithogalum

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Ornithogaleae

Subfamily

Scilloideae

Number of Species

550

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Sun Star

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Sun Star

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

White Cedar and Sun Star Physical Information

White Cedar and Sun Star physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Sun Star height is 20.30 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Sun Star are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Sun Star flower color: Orange and Gold
Sun Star leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Yellow green

Care of White Cedar and Sun Star

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