Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Palm or Cycad
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Madagascar
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Hyophorbe lagenicaulis
Number of Varieties
121
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Hot climate regions, Humid climates, Loamy soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-10
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm370.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm240.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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, Brown
Green, Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Acicular
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
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead leaves, Remove old, faded fronds
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Magnesium, Nitrogen, Potassium, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Bark beetles, Moth, Ring Rot, Rust, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Soil Compaction, Sun
Flowers
-
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Flies, Mites, Woodpeckers
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
drowsiness, Vomiting
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Decorating walls, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Anemia, Chronic fatigue, Cyanide Poisoning, Digestion problems, Emmoiliant, Fights Depression, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Fruits, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Basketary, Biomass for fuel, For making oil, Jelly, Sometimes used for making wine, Traditionally considered as lucky plant, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
HYOPHORBE lagenicaulis
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Bottle Palm
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Palm
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Palme
In French
Thuya occidental
Paume
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Palma
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Παλάμη
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Palma
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Palma
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Vero
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Arecales
Family
Cupressaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Thuja
Archontophoenix
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Areceae
Subfamily
-
Arecoideae
Number of Species
56
1
27800
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