White Cedar

Water Spinach

About White Cedar and Water Spinach

White Cedar

Water Spinach

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

India

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Ipomoea aquatica

Number of Varieties

12120

0 40000

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Habitat

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

subtropical regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-6

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

21,22

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm12.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Green, Reddish Plum

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Requires regular watering

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hens

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Farmland

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Leaves, Shoots, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used in curries, soups, stews

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

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

IPOMOEA aquatica

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

Water Spinach

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Wasser-Spinat

In French

Thuya occidental

Épinards d'eau

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

La espinaca de agua

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Σπανάκι νερό

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Espinafre de água

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Szpinak wodny

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Water Spinach

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Solanales

Family

Cupressaceae

Convolvulaceae

Genus

Thuja

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

5500

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Water Spinach

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and Water Spinach

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

White Cedar and Water Spinach Physical Information

White Cedar and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Water Spinach are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
Water Spinach leaf color: Green

Care of White Cedar and Water Spinach

Care of White Cedar and Water Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Water Spinach pruning is done 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.