Life Span
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae
Number of Varieties
12
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40000
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Habitat
Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
7-1
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
Habit
Pyramidal
Plant Size
Minimum Height
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
0
3900
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Minimum Width
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Yellow, Yellow Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brownish Red, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green, Brown
Shape
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Thorns
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29% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Tolerances
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
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49% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Edible Fruit
✔
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9% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Fragrant Fruit
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4% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Fragrant Leaf
✔
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65% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
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42% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Showy Foliage
✔
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57% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Showy Bark
✔
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26% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Foliage Texture
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Evergreen
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Invasive
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No - Needled Scale Garden Plants has it !
Self-Sowing
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25% - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
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
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51% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy
Used As Indoor Plant
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9% - Needled Scale Garden Plants
Used As Outdoor Plant
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All - Needled Scale Garden Plants have it !
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THUJA occidentalis
Common Name
northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda
In Hindi
Thuja occidentalis
In German
Abendländischer Lebensbaum
In French
Thuya occidental
In Spanish
Tuya del Canadá
In Greek
Thuja occidentalis
In Portuguese
Thuja occidentalis
In Polish
Żywotnik_zachodni
In Latin
Thuja occidentalis
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Order
Pinales
Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Thuja
Clade
-
Tribe
-
Subfamily
-
Number of Species
5
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1
27800
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