Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
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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
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Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
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
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
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
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Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food
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
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Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Celosia
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Celosia
Pacific redcedar
In German
Celosia
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Celosia
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Celosia
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Celosia
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Celosia
Thuja plicata
In Polish
celosia
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Celosia
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Celosia and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Celosia and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Western Red Cedar
Care of Celosia and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia 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.