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
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Ornithogalum Umbellatum
Ornithogalum thyrsoides
Ornithogalum dubium
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum nutans
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
7-10
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
Orange, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
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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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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
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
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bog Garden, Borders, Decorating walls
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
ORNITHOGALUM dubium
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Snake Flower, Sun Star, Yellow Chincherinchee
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Sun Star
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Sun Star
In French
Thuya occidental
Sun Star
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Sun Star
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Sun Star
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Sun Star
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Sun Star
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Sun Star
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Platyhelminthes
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
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.
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.