Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Alene, Barblue, Caliber, Canterbury
Number of Varieties
12200
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Cultivated Beds, Lawn, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-73-10
0
99
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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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Purplish Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green, Blue Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Narrowly linear
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Sod
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
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Dollar spot, Rust, Summer Patch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Insects
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
Cough, Itchy eyes, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Leaves
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
POA pratensis
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Kentucky Bluegrass
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Kentucky Bluegrass
In French
Thuya occidental
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Pasto azul de Kentucky
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Κεντάκυ Bluegrass
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Kentucky Bluegrass
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Wiechlina
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Kentucky Bluegrass
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cyperales
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Thuja
Poa
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
-
Poeae
Subfamily
-
Pooideae
Number of Species
52
1
27800
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