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White Cedar
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
China, Japan, Korea

Types

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

125
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9-4

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
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
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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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
variegated butterbur

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Thuya occidental
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
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Order

Pinales
Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Thuja
Petasites

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Senecioneae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

517
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of White Cedar and Variegated Butterbur

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Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Variegated Butterbur

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