Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plant, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
California, Caribbean, Mexico
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Chaparral, Foot Hills, Woodlands
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Variety of colors
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Gray Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
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, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Rash
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
Flowers
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
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
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Rosa californica
THUJA plicata
Common Name
California wildrose, California rose
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
कैलिफोर्निया गुलाब
Pacific redcedar
In German
Kalifornische Hecken-Rose
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Le rosier de Californie
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Rosa californica
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Καλιφόρνια αυξήθηκε
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
California aumentou
Thuja plicata
In Polish
California róży
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
California resurrexit
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of California Rose and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of California Rose and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about California Rose and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. California Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for California Rose is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for California Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
California Rose and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
California Rose and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. California Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of California Rose and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
California Rose flower color: Variety of colors
California Rose leaf color: Gray and Gray Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of California Rose and Western Red Cedar
Care of California Rose and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. California Rose 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 California Rose 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.