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American Arborvitae
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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
North America, Canada

Types

Antirrhinum majus , Antirrhinum virga , Antirrhinum orontium
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Number of Varieties

351
0 40000
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Habitat

Mediterranean region
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-112-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink
Brown

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Light brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lanceolate
Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Light Frost
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

10-15-10 amounts, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Rust
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Light Frost
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Bees, Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Formal Garden, Informal Hedge, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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constipation, Headache

Part of Plant Used

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Whole plant

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANTIRRHINUM majus 'Black Prince'
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'

Common Name

Snapdragon
Northern White Cedar Eastern Arborvitae

In Hindi

snapdragon
अमेरिकी Arborvitae

In German

Löwenmaul
Lebensbaum

In French

muflier
Amérique Arborvitae

In Spanish

boca de dragón
Americana Arborvitae

In Greek

snapdragon
αμερικανική Arborvitae

In Portuguese

snapdragon
Arborvitae americano

In Polish

lwia paszcza
Amerykański Tuja

In Latin

snapdragon
American Arborvitae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Pinales

Family

Scrophulariaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Anthurium
Arborvitae

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Cupressoideae

Number of Species

355
1 27800
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Difference Between Snapdragon and American Arborvitae

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Importance of Snapdragon and American Arborvitae

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Compare Facts of Snapdragon vs American Arborvitae

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