Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
China, Eastern United States, Japan, Korea
  
Types
Not Available
  
Chinese Wisteria, Japanese wisteria, Silky wisteria, American wisteria
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
  
Forest edges, River side
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
8-1
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Vine/Liana
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
  
Pink, Purple, Violet
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Mid Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
  
Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, when new, water every week
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
  
Aphids, Canker, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
None
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Flying insects
  
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
  
Itchiness
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
  
Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
  
Sometimes used for making wine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
  
Shady Tree, Showy Tree, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
  
Wisteria
  
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
  
Wisteria
  
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
  
Wisteria
  
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
  
Glyzinien
  
In French
Thuya occidental
  
Glycines
  
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
  
Glicinas
  
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
  
γλυκίνη
  
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
  
Glicínias
  
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
  
Wisteria
  
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
  
Wisteria
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Anthophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Dicotyledonae
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Thuja
  
Wisteria
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Millettieae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Faboideae
  
Season and Care of White Cedar and Wisteria
Season and care of White Cedar and Wisteria is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Wisteria Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wisteria season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Wisteria is Clay, Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Wisteria is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
White Cedar and Wisteria Physical Information
White Cedar and Wisteria physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wisteria height is 10.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Wisteria are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wisteria flower color: Pink, Purple and Violet
- Wisteria leaf color: Green
Care of White Cedar and Wisteria
Care of White Cedar and Wisteria include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wisteria pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune twice a year, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wisteria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.