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Figwort and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Bulb or Corm or Tuber  

Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada  
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Western Asia  

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
-  

Number of Varieties
12  
15  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Well Drained  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-1  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
5.10 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
10.20 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
White, Yellow, Red, Green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
-  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Several shades of Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Reniform  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, From bulbs  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Water frequently while growing, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
-  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
-  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

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

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Vitamin C  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy  
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Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Mixed Border, Wildflower  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
RANUNCULUS ficaria 'Brazen Hussy'  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Brazen Hussy Figwort, Figwort, Lesser Celandine  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
Figwort  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
figwort  

In French
Thuya occidental  
scrofulaire  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
figwort  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
figwort  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
figwort  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
figwort  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Umber  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Ranunculales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Ranunculaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Ranunculus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
5  
99+
200  
99+

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Difference Between White Cedar and Figwort

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

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Importance of White Cedar and Figwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Figwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Figwort 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 Figwort is Vitamin C. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Figwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Figwort

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 Figwort 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 Figwort 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 Figwort has no showy fruits. Also White Cedar is not flowering and Figwort is not flowering . You can compare White Cedar and Figwort facts and facts of other plants too.

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