Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Herbs
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Central America, South America
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Warmer regions, Wild
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Not Available
Pyramidal
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Datura metel
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
datura
Pacific redcedar
In German
Datura
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
datura
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
datura
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Datura
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
estramônio
Thuja plicata
In Polish
bieluń
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Datura
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Datureae
Not Available
Subfamily
Solanoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Datura and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Datura and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Datura and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Datura and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Datura and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Datura and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Datura flower color: Not Available
Datura leaf color: Not Available
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Datura and Western Red Cedar
Care of Datura and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Datura 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 Datura 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.