Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Palm or Cycad
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Madagascar
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
112
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40000
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Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-153-7
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-10
7-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
370.00 cm90.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
240.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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✘
✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
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✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
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✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
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✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
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✘
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Attracts
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Birds
Allergy
drowsiness, Vomiting
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
Bottle Palm
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Palm
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Palme
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Paume
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Palma
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Παλάμη
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Palma
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Palma
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Vero
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Arecales
Pinales
Family
Arecaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Archontophoenix
Thuja
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe
Areceae
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Subfamily
Arecoideae
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Number of Species
65
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27800
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