Azalea

Western Red Cedar

About Azalea and Western Red Cedar

Azalea

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Forests

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-7

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

Azalea

Pacific redcedar

In German

Azalee

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

azalée

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

azalea

Thuja plicata

In Greek

αζάλεα

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

Azalea

Thuja plicata

In Polish

azalia

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Azalea

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102415

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Western Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Azalea and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Azalea and Western Red Cedar. Azalea doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Azalea does not have fragrant flowers. Azalea has allergic reactions like and Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Azalea and Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Azalea and Western Red Cedar

Season and care of Azalea and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Azalea and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Azalea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Azalea is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Azalea is Acidic and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Azalea and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Azalea and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Azalea and Western Red Cedar

Care of Azalea and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Azalea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Azalea 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.