Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, Canada
  
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
  
Types
Not Available
  
shadbush, wild plum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
  
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7
  
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
  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light brown
  
Red, Violet, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
occasional watering once established
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Drought Tolerant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Heat And Humidity
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin condition, Not Available, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
  
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits
  
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
  
Food for animals, Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
  
AMELANCHIER arborea
  
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
  
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
  
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
  
Juneberry
  
In German
Lebensbaum
  
Felsenbirnen
  
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
  
Amélanchier
  
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
  
Amelanchier
  
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
  
Juneberry
  
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
  
Amelanchier
  
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
  
Świdośliwa
  
In Latin
American Arborvitae
  
Amelanchier
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Arborvitae
  
Amelanchier
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Malvoideae