Life Span
Perennial
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
China, Japan, Korea
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
jiujiangense, horizontale
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Red, Green, Yellow green
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
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Prune every year, 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
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
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
allergic reaction
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
ACER buergerianum
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Trident Maple
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
ट्राइडेंट मेपल
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Trident-Ahorn
In French
Thuya occidental
Trident Maple
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
arce de Trident
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Trident Maple
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
bordo Trident
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Trident klon
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Trident Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Properties of White Cedar and Trident Maple
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Trident Maple? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Trident Maple. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple 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 Trident Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Trident Maple
Season and care of White Cedar and Trident Maple is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Trident Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Trident Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Trident Maple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Trident Maple is Acidic.
White Cedar and Trident Maple Physical Information
White Cedar and Trident Maple physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Trident Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Trident Maple are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Trident Maple flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green
- Trident Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of White Cedar and Trident Maple
Care of White Cedar and Trident Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Trident Maple pruning is done Prune every year, 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 Trident Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.