Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Thymus praecox subsp. arcticus, Thymus pseudolanuginosus
Number of Varieties
12
10
Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
-9999
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Gray mold, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Cottage Garden
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antiseptic, Disinfectant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as a flavouring in food, Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Edging, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
THYMUS pseudolanuginosus
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Wooly Thyme
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Wooly Thyme
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Wooly Thymian
In French
Thuya occidental
Wooly Thyme
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Lanoso Tomillo
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Wooly Θυμάρι
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Wooly tomilho
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Wooly Tymianek
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Wooly Thyme
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme
Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Wooly Thyme. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme
Season and care of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about White Cedar and Wooly Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wooly Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Wooly Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Wooly Thyme is Acidic, Neutral.
White Cedar and Wooly Thyme Physical Information
White Cedar and Wooly Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Wooly Thyme height is 250.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme are as follows:
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Wooly Thyme flower color: Light Pink and Lavender
- Wooly Thyme leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Care of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme
Care of White Cedar and Wooly Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wooly Thyme 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 Wooly Thyme needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.