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About White Cedar and Weeping Fig

What is

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
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties

12800
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12-10

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, 13, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm2,440.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm3,050.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

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
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
FICUS benjamina

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
रो अंजीर

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Birkenfeige

In French

Thuya occidental
figuier pleureur

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
higo llorón

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
chorando fig

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
płacz rys

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Urticales

Family

Cupressaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Thuja
Ficus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Ficeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5850
1 27800
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Properties of White Cedar and Weeping Fig

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

Season and Care of White Cedar and Weeping Fig

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

White Cedar and Weeping Fig Physical Information

White Cedar and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Weeping Fig are as follows:

  • White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown

  • White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Weeping Fig flower color:

  • Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Weeping Fig

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