White Cedar

Valley Oak

About White Cedar and Valley Oak

White Cedar

Valley Oak

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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

United States, California

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Quercus lobata

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

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

Semi desert, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

9-6

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

3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm1,650.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Sienna, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

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

Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction

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

QUERCUS lobata

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

घाटी ओक

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Tal Eiche

In French

Thuya occidental

Oak Valley

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

valle del roble

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Valley Oak

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

vale Oak

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Dolina Oak

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Oak vallis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Thuja

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5600

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Valley Oak

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Valley Oak

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

White Cedar and Valley Oak Physical Information

White Cedar and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Valley Oak are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Valley Oak leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Valley Oak

Care of White Cedar and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.