Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Types
Not available
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Mixed deciduous forest
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
7-9
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, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Green, Light Green
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Green, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Alternate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs small amount of water
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Dry root rot, Free of serious pests and diseases, fungus
Free of serious pests and diseases
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
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Not Available
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Other Uses
deer resistant, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
METASEQUOIA glyptostroboides
CEDRUS deodara
Common Name
dawn redwood
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
In Hindi
dawn redwood
देवदार
In German
Urweltmammutbaum
Deodar Cedar
In French
aube séquoia
Deodar Cedar
In Spanish
metasecuoya
Deodar Cedar
In Greek
dawn redwood
κέδρους Cedar
In Portuguese
amanhecer Redwood
Deodar Cedar
In Polish
świt sekwoja
Deodar Cedar
In Latin
dawn redwood
Deodar Cedar
Phylum
Pinophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Sequoioideae
Abietoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar
Season and care of Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dawn Redwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Dawn Redwood is Clay, Loam and for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Dawn Redwood is Acidic, Neutral and for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline.
Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar Physical Information
Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Dawn Redwood height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar are as follows:
Dawn Redwood flower color: Green, Light Green
Dawn Redwood leaf color: Light Green
Deodar Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar
Care of Dawn Redwood and Deodar Cedar 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 Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Dawn Redwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.