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White Cedar
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Elfin Pink Penstemon
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
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Number of Varieties

1225
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Alpine Meadows, moist forests, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-74-9
0 99
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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

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm20.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Layering, Root Division, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, remove old stems before spring

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
chrysanthemum eelworms, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies

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, Landscape Designing, Ornamental use, Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
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Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
PENSTEMON barbatus 'Elfin Pink'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Beardlip Penstemon, Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In French

Thuya occidental
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Elfin Pink Penstemon

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Elfin Penstemon -de-rosa

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Elfin Różowy Penstemon

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Elfin Pink Penstemon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Thuja
Penstemon

Clade

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Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5250
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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Importance of White Cedar and Elfin Pink Penstemon

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Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Elfin Pink Penstemon

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