Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India, Australia
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
C. odorata var. fruitcosa (Craib) J. Sincl.
Number of Varieties
123
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
Humid climates, Lowland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-710-15
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
12-9
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm910.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm370.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Black
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
Long Linear
Thorns
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✔
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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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilizer every month during spring
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Healthy tree
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin and hair, Perfumes
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Antidepressant, Antiseborrhoeic, Antiseptic, Aphrodisiac, Nervine
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Flowers
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
CANANGA odorata
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
Chanel No.5 Tree, Perfume Tree, Ylang-Ylang
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
Ylang-Ylang
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
Ylang-Ylang
In French
Thuya occidental
Ylang-Ylang
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
Ylang-Ylang
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
Ylang-Ylang
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
Ylang-Ylang
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
Jagodlin
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Ylang-Ylang
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Order
Pinales
Magnoliales
Family
Cupressaceae
Annonaceae
Genus
Thuja
Cananga
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
550
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27800
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