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
World, Pandemic
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Marchantia polymorpha montivagans, Marchantia polymorpha polymorpha, Marchantia polymorpha ruderalis
Number of Varieties
123
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Boggy areas, Fens, stream banks, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-71-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-1
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, H1, H2, 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
Mat-forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm2.50 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm15.20 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Lime Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Disc shaped
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
-
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
-
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Fusarium root rot, Pythium rot, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
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
-
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
gallstones, Hepatitis, Jaundice, Liver problems, Menopause problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Whole plant
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Container, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
Marchantia polymorpha
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Common liverwort, umbrella liverwort
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
marchantia
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
marchantia
In French
Thuya occidental
marchantia
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Marchantia
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Marchantia
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Marchantia
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Marchantia
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Squalus
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Hepaticophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Hepaticopsida
Order
Pinales
Marchantiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Marchantiaceae
Genus
Thuja
Marchantia
Clade
-
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
Marchantioideae
Number of Species
525
1
27800
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