Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Japan
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
ditches, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-8
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Red orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Umbrella Like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
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
Cut out old leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Root
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Basketary, Used in paper industry, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
Cyperus alternifolius
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Galingale,Umbrella Palm
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
mbrella Palm
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Cyperus alternifolius
In French
Thuya occidental
Cyperus alternifolius
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Cyperus alternifolius
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Umbrella Palm
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Umbrella Palm
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Cibora zmienna
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Umbrella Palm
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Sciadopityaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Umbrella Palm. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm 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 Umbrella Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm
Season and care of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Umbrella Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Palm is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Umbrella Palm is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Umbrella Palm Physical Information
White Cedar and Umbrella Palm physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Umbrella Palm height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Umbrella Palm flower color: Yellow
- Umbrella Palm leaf color: Green
Care of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm
Care of White Cedar and Umbrella Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Umbrella Palm pruning is done Cut out old leaves. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.