Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Number of Varieties
12
12
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
9-11
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
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
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
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
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Holz Bambus
In French
Thuya occidental
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
bambú
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Timber Bamboo. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo 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 Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Cedar and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
White Cedar and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Care of White Cedar and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.