Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Shrub
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Ceanothus thyrsiflorus, Ceanothus maritimus
Not available
Habitat
Hillside, Open Forest
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Blue
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
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, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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
Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CEANOTHUS 'Cascade'
THUJA plicata
Common Name
California Lilac
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया बकाइन
Pacific redcedar
In German
Kalifornien Lilac
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Californie Lilas
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
California lila
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια Λιλά
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
California Lilac
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Kalifornia Lilac
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
California Lilac
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Chlorophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of California Lilac and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of California Lilac and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about California Lilac and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Lilac season is Spring and Western Red Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for California Lilac is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for California Lilac is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
California Lilac and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
California Lilac and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. California Lilac height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of California Lilac and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
California Lilac flower color: Blue
California Lilac leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Lilac and Western Red Cedar
Care of California Lilac and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Lilac 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 California Lilac 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.