Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
-
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Number of Varieties
155
0
40000
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Habitat
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-76-9
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
9-3
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, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm910.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Irregular
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Fast
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, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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, 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
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Headache
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
Willow Oak
In Hindi
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
Overcup ओक
In German
Lebensbaum
Overcup Oak
In French
Amérique Arborvitae
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Americana Arborvitae
Overcup Roble
In Greek
αμερικανική Arborvitae
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Arborvitae americano
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Amerykański Tuja
Overcup Dąb
In Latin
American Arborvitae
Oryza
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
-
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Fagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Fagaceae
Genus
Arborvitae
Quercus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
Amaryllidoideae
Number of Species
5400
1
27800
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