Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Bluffs, Sandy stream banks, Wooded slopes
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-7
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
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
White, Purple, Lavender, Blue Violet
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
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
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
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
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium, 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, 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
Red blotch
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Liver problems, Skin Disorders, Treatment of ulcers
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as a spice
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
IRIS cristata
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Crested Iris
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
कलगी आइरिस
Pacific redcedar
In German
Crested Iris
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Crested Iris
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Crested Iris
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Crested Iris
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Crested Iris
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Czubaty Iris
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
iubatum Iris
Thuja plicata
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Crested Iris season is Spring and Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Crested Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Crested Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Crested Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Crested Iris flower color: White, Purple, Lavender and Blue Violet
Crested Iris leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar
Care of Crested Iris and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crested Iris 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 Crested Iris 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.