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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Aquatics

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Australia, New Zealand

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Myriophyllum aquaticum

Number of Varieties

1217
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Lakes, Ponds, stream banks

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
10-6

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
Upright/Erect

Information

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
Dark Red, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red
Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
waterlogging

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Plant grows in water

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
iron-rich fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Sap-Sucking Insects, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
waterlogging

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

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

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Water gardening

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
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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, Groundcover, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis
MYRIOPHYLLUM propinquum

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Parrot's Feather, Watermilfoil

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum
watermilfoil

In French

Thuya occidental
myriophylle

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá
watermilfoil

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni
watermilfoil

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis
watermilfoil

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Saxifragales

Family

Cupressaceae
Haloragaceae

Genus

Thuja
Myriophyllum

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

569
1 27800
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Difference Between White Cedar and Watermilfoil

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Importance of White Cedar and Watermilfoil

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of White Cedar and Watermilfoil. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare White Cedar and Watermilfoil 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 Watermilfoil is . White Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Watermilfoil has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of White Cedar vs Watermilfoil

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