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About White Cedar and White Willow


About White Willow and White Cedar


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  
Europe, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia  

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Salix alba, Salix alba 'Vitellina'  

Number of Varieties
12  
400  
25

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
River side, Riverbanks, sluggish streams and rivers, stream banks, Stream side  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
2,290.00 cm  
17

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
1,220.00 cm  
14

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Yellow  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Lanceolate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Do not water frequently, Needs very little water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Aphids, Caterpillars, Flea Beetles, Red blotch, Rust, sawflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Full Sun, Heat And Humidity, Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Anodyne, anti-inflammatory, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Astringent, Hypnotic, Sedative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Charcoal, Paper pulp  

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, Shade Trees, Water Gardens  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
SALIX alba  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
White Willow  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
White Willow  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Oiite Oilloo  

In French
Thuya occidental  
Le saule blanc  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
Le saule blanco  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
Λευκή ιτιά  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
O salgueiro branco  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
wierzba biała  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Populus alba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Salicaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Salix  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
400  
99+

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Properties of White Cedar and White Willow

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

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Season and Care of White Cedar and White Willow

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

White Cedar and White Willow Physical Information

White Cedar and White Willow physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas White Willow height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and White Willow are as follows:

Care of White Cedar and White Willow

Care of White Cedar and White Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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