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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Caliicarpa bodinieri, Callicarpa dichotoma, Caliicarpa japonica

Number of Varieties

1220
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-3

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm609.60 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm243.84 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green, Rose

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

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

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

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

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

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

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
CALLICARPA bodinieri 'Profusion'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Beautyberry

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Beauty Berry Plant

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Schönheit Berry Pflanze

In French

Thuya occidental
Beauté Berry Plante

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Planta de la baya de belleza

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Ομορφιά Berry Φυτών

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Planta Berry beleza

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Beauty Berry roślin

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Planta forma Berry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Thuja
Callicarpa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

5140
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Beautyberry

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Importance of White Cedar and Beautyberry

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Beautyberry. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Beautyberry 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 White Cedar is anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant and Tonic whereas of Beautyberry is Dysentry, Fever, Malaria, Rheumatism and Stomach pain. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Beautyberry has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Beautyberry

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 White Cedar vs Beautyberry 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 White Cedar are Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes whereas of Beautyberry have Pollen respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Cedar has no showy fruits and Beautyberry has showy fruits. Also White Cedar is not flowering and Beautyberry is flowering. You can compare White Cedar and Beautyberry facts and facts of other plants too.