Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Mardi Gras
Kaliedoscope
Edward Goucher
Prostrata
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Dugout canoes, Making deodorants, Medicinal oil, Paper pulp, Pulp can be used to make rope place mats and other goods, Used as an insecticide, Used to make baskets
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Glossy abelia
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Abelia
Pacific redcedar
In German
Abelia
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Abelia
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Abelia
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Αμπέλια
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Abelia
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Abelia
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Abelia
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Caprifolioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Abelia and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Abelia and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Western Red Cedar season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Abelia and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Abelia and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Abelia flower color: Not Available
Abelia leaf color: Not Available
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Abelia and Western Red Cedar
Care of Abelia and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.