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White Cedar and Sinningia


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
South America, Brazil  
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
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  

USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
7-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Rosette/Stemless  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Red, Blue Violet  
Yellow, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Brownish Red, Red  

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

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
Green, Dark Green, Brown  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
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  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Average  

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

Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
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
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators  
Birds  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective  
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  

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

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
SINNINGIA speciosa  
THUJA occidentalis  

Common Name
Sinningia, Gloxinia  
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  

In Hindi
Sinningia  
Thuja occidentalis  

In German
Sinningia  
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  

In French
Sinningia  
Thuya occidental  

In Spanish
Sinningia  
Tuya del Canadá  

In Greek
Sinningia  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Portuguese
Sinningia  
Thuja occidentalis  

In Polish
Sinningia  
Żywotnik_zachodni  

In Latin
Sinningia  
Thuja occidentalis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Lamiales  
Pinales  

Family
Gesnariaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Sinningia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
Gloxinieae  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
65  
99+
5  
99+

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Difference Between Sinningia and White Cedar

If you are confused whether Sinningia 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 Sinningia and White Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Sinningia are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers, whereas for White Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Sinningia and White Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Sinningia and White Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Sinningia and White Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective whereas of White Cedar is anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Tonic. Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: while White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: .

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

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