White Cedar

Texas Mountain Laurel

About White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel

White Cedar

Texas Mountain Laurel

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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

Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Sophora secundiflora

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

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

Arid Habitats, riparian zones

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-15

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-10

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

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm460.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Purple, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Drought Tolerant

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

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

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

Poisonous

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

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, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

SOPHORA secundiflora

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Texas Mountain Laurel

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Meskalbohne

In French

Thuya occidental

Calia secundiflora

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Texas Mountain Laurel

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Texas Mountain Laurel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Thuja

Sophora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel

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

White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel Physical Information

White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Texas Mountain Laurel

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