Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-9
Sunset Zone
A3, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Spreading
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Mid fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Aphids
Allergy
Pollen
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
dawn redwood
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
dawn redwood
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Libanon-Zeder
In French
aube séquoia
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Cedrus libani
In Greek
dawn redwood
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Cedr libański
In Latin
dawn redwood
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Dawn Redwood and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dawn Redwood pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.