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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe
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

212
0 40000
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Habitat

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-5
7-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Spreading
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

980.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

2.50 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink
Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brownish Red, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Poorly Drained
Average

Bloom Time

Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular 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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Poorly Drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Applemint, Variegated Applemint
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Applemint Tree
Thuja occidentalis

In German

Applemint Baum
Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Applemint Arbre
Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Árbol Applemint
Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Applemint Δέντρο
Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

Árvore applemint
Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Applemint Drzewo
Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Applemint ligno
Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales
Pinales

Family

Lamiaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Mentha
Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Mentheae
-

Subfamily

Faboideae
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Number of Species

25
1 27800
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Difference Between Applemint and White Cedar

If you are confused whether Applemint or White Cedar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Applemint and White Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Applemint are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Fertilize in early spring, whereas for White Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Applemint and White Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Applemint and White Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Applemint and White Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Applemint and White Cedar as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Applemint is Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever and Headache whereas of White Cedar is anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Tonic. Applemint has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Applemint vs White Cedar

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Applemint vs White Cedar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Applemint are Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain and Swelling whereas of White Cedar have Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Applemint has no showy fruits and White Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Applemint is flowering and White Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Applemint and White Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.