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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada  
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
30  
99+
12  

Habitat
Lowland evergreen rainforest  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,370.00 cm  
31
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Coral  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brownish Red, Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Early Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
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
Average  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  

Plant Tolerance
Maritime exposure, Salt water  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
-  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Insects  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

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

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap  
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  

Other Uses
Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ALNUS rubra  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Oregon Alder, Red Alder  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
red alder  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
rot-Erle  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
aulne rouge  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
aliso rojo  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
κόκκινη σκλήθρα  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
amieiro vermelho  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
czerwony olcha  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
red alnus  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fagales  
Pinales  

Family
Betulaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Alnus  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
35  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Red Alder and White Cedar

If you are confused whether Red Alder 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 Red Alder and White Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Red Alder are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for White Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Red Alder and White Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Red Alder and White Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Red Alder and White Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Red Alder 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 Red Alder is Anodyne, Appetizer and Astringent whereas of White Cedar is anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Tonic. Red Alder has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems while White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Skin Problems.

Compare Facts of Red Alder 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 Red Alder 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 Red Alder are 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. Red Alder has showy fruits and White Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Red Alder is not flowering and White Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Red Alder and White Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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