Thuja is an evergreen tree that is widely known for its ornamental values.
- Thuja trees are treasured with reddish-brown stringy-textured bark and flat shoots. Their leaves grow in a range of 1-10mm in length. These trees bloom with violet-white tubular flowers. These are easy to grow trees, and will be perfect to cultivate in a border or small outdoor garden or container etc. considering its ornamental values too.
Medicinal values involved around Thuja.
- Their leaf oil is highly valued especially among folk medicines. They could be used in treating respiratory diseases related to bronchitis and cold sores. Thuja are mainly known for loosening phlegm and treating skin infections. They could help in boosting the immune system, increase urine flow. When applied directly to skin, then it could help to deal with joint pain, muscle pain, skin diseases, osteoarthritis and warts. They could also be treated as an insect repellent.
Thuja has commercial purposes too.
- In the manufacturing sector, due to their distinct fragrance, thuja are being used for making soaps and cosmetic products.
Thuja are easy to care for, and Drought tolerant.
- They prefer to grow well in full sunlight conditions, and they could also survive in partial shade too. Water them moderately enough to keep their soil moist. The soil on which they are supposed to be planted must be well-drained. Ideally the temperature around them must be about 18.33 to 21.11 degree Celsius to sight their healthy growth. And in terms of feeding, use any organic fertilizers.
It’s not a Pet-friendly plant.
- Thuja consists of medicinal values, and a certain amount of it is fine, but when ingested a large dose, then it may cause vomiting, seizures, queasiness, diarrhoea and even can cause death. Therefore, it’s not safe to keep them around your children or pets.
Prompt Plant Delivery.
- Plants World is an exclusive plant shop among Dubai garden centres, that will get your plant delivery to your door steps with free plastic pots for plants. Thuja trees could also be presented as eco-friendly gifts or green giftings to any enthusiastic green thumb individuals.