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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

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

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties
12

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7

AHS Heat Zone
7-1

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

Habit
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
90.00 cm 100

Minimum Width
90.00 cm 85

Plant Color

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate
Medium

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage
Average

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
No

Tolerances
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance
Medium

Watering Plants

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

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers
-

Flower Petal Number
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
Yes

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
Yes

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
No

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits
-

Edible Uses
No

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

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

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

Used As Indoor Plant
No

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis

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

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French
Thuya occidental

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Tracheophyta

Class
Pinopsida

Order
Pinales

Family
Cupressaceae

Genus
Thuja

Clade
-

Tribe
-

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
5 100

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Properties of White Cedar

Want to know the properties of White Cedar? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. White Cedar is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. White Cedar Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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White Cedar Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about White Cedar. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. White Cedar physical information is as follows: 90.00 cm tall and 90.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Scale-like imbricate. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of White Cedar

Taking White Cedar Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of White Cedar include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun for its proper growth.

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Season and care of White Cedar

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of White Cedar is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. White Cedar is a very important plant from Needled Scale. There are 12 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae. This plant's habitat is Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes and Upland and it comes in the hardiness zone 3-7. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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