Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Flower Color
Brown, Tan
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used in Furniture
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PINUS halepensis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Aleppo Pine
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
हैलाब पाइन
Pacific redcedar
In German
Aleppo-Kiefern
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
pin d'Alep
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Pino carrasco
Thuja plicata
In Greek
χαλεπίου πεύκης
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Aleppo Pine
Thuja plicata
In Polish
sosny Aleppo
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
triumphabit Pine
Thuja plicata
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar
Care of Aleppo Pine and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Aleppo Pine 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.