Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not available
Habitat
Mountains, Rocky areas
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
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
Red, Green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Blue, Green, Dark Blue, Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Pink
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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, Alkaline
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
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
Insects, Red blotch, Rodent
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Frost
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used in biomass, 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
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PISTACIA chinensis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Chinese Mastic, Chinese Pistachio
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
चीनी पिस्ता
Pacific redcedar
In German
chinesische Pistazie
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
pistache chinois
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
pistacho chino
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Κινέζοι Φιστίκι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Pistache chinês
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Chiński Pistacje
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
LENTISCUS Chinese
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Anacardiaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Rhoeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chinese Pistachio season is Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Chinese Pistachio is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Chinese Pistachio height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Chinese Pistachio flower color: Red and Green
Chinese Pistachio leaf color: Green and Light Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar
Care of Chinese Pistachio and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chinese Pistachio 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 Chinese Pistachio 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.