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
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo, Umbrella bamboo
Number of Varieties
121000
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-79-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm50.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lance shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Aphids, Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
-
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Air freshner, Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
BAMBUSA lako
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Black Timber Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Timor Black Bamboo
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
तिमोर काला बांस
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Timor-schwarzer Bambus
In French
Thuya occidental
Timor bambou noir
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Timor Negro de bambú
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Τιμόρ Μαύρο μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Timor Black Bamboo
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Timor Czarny Bambus
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Timor Niger Bamboo
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Poales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thuja
Bambusa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Poaceae
Subfamily
-
Barnadesioideae
Number of Species
5130
1
27800
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