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Lungwort and White Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Perennial  

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

Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae  
Benediction lungwort, Excalibur lungwort  

Number of Varieties
12  
18  
99+

Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland  
Forest edges, Mountains  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
8-4  

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, 14, 15, 16, 17  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
90.00 cm  
99+
25.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
90.00 cm  
99+
30.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown  
Pink, Rose, Blue Violet  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red  
-  

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

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

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

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

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Lung shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting  
Divison, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering  
Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Drought Tolerant  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Adequately  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, 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  
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  
Powdery mildew, Slugs  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
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  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

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  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic  
Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic, Resolvent  

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 for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break  
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis  
PULMONARIA 'Berries and Cream' PP10597  

Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda  
Berries and Cream Lungwort, Lungwort  

In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis  
Lungwort  

In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum  
Lungenkraut  

In French
Thuya occidental  
pulmonaire  

In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá  
Lungwort  

In Greek
Thuja occidentalis  
Lungwort  

In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis  
pulmonária  

In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni  
płucnik  

In Latin
Thuja occidentalis  
Lungwort  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Ascomycota  

Class
Pinopsida  
Ascomycetes  

Order
Pinales  
Peltigerales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Boraginaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Pulmonaria  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Boragineae  

Subfamily
-  
Boraginoideae  

Number of Species
5  
99+
18  
99+

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Difference Between White Cedar and Lungwort

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

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Importance of White Cedar and Lungwort

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Lungwort. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Lungwort 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 Lungwort is Astringent, Demulcent, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emollient, Exoectorant, Homeopathy, Opthalmic and Resolvent. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Lungwort has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Lungwort

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

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