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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
South America, Brazil

Types

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

1230
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-711-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-1

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
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm25.40 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
White, Red, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
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
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Medium
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Aphids, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds, pollinators

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, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral, hepatoprotective

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
SINNINGIA speciosa

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Sinningia, Gloxinia

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
Sinningia

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Sinningia

In French

Thuya occidental
Sinningia

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
Sinningia

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
Sinningia

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
Sinningia

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
Sinningia

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
Sinningia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Gesnariaceae

Genus

Thuja
Sinningia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Gloxinieae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

565
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Sinningia

If you are confused whether White Cedar or Sinningia 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 Sinningia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of White Cedar are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sinningia fertilizers required are 20-20-20 amount, High phosphorus and Water soluble fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between White Cedar and Sinningia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of White Cedar and Sinningia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Sinningia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Sinningia 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 Sinningia is anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Antiviral and hepatoprotective. White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Sinningia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Sinningia

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