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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Impatients balsamina, Impatients hawkeri, Impatiens nolitangere

Number of Varieties

1236
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Damp Places, Damp shady woods, Forest margins, Roadsides, tropical environments, Waste areas, waterways

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-710-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
12 - 1

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

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm40.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm45.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Red, Purple, Pink, Magenta, Rose, Salmon, Coral, Peach, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson, Bronze

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Burgundy, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oblong elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

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

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut away fading foliage, Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove the old foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Downy mildew, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single, Double

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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
IMPATIENS walleriana

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Busy Lizzy, Impatiens, balsam, sultana

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
wallenana

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
wallenana

In French

Thuya occidental
wallenana

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
wallenana

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Απασχολημένος Lizzy Φυτών

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
wallenana

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
wallenana

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Impatiens Walleriana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Geraniales

Family

Cupressaceae
Balsaminaceae

Genus

Thuja
Impatiens

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

51000
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Busy Lizzy

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Importance of White Cedar and Busy Lizzy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Busy Lizzy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Busy Lizzy 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 Busy Lizzy is Demulcent, Gastrointestinal disorders, Nutritive and Skin irritation. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Busy Lizzy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Busy Lizzy

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