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Chinese Juniper and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

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

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Aurea,Kaizuka,Plumosa Aurea  

Number of Varieties
12  
30  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
3-9  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
9-1  

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  
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  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Light Yellow Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
Blue Black, Purple Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  

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 Spring, Mid Spring, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, 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  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  

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  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Scale, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours  

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

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
JUNIPERUS chinensis  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Chinese Juniper  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
चीनी जुनिपर  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
chinesische Wacholder  

In French
Thuya occidental  
genévrier de Chine  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
enebro chino  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
Κινέζικα αρκεύθου  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
zimbro chinês  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
jałowiec chiński  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Chinese iuniperorum  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Pinales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Juniperus  

Clade
-  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
67  
99+

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Difference Between White Cedar and Chinese Juniper

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

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Importance of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Chinese Juniper. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper is Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds and treating tumours. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Chinese Juniper has beauty benefits as follows: .

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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 Chinese Juniper 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 Chinese Juniper have respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. White Cedar has no showy fruits and Chinese Juniper has showy fruits. Also White Cedar is not flowering and Chinese Juniper is not flowering . You can compare White Cedar and Chinese Juniper facts and facts of other plants too.

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