Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, South Africa, Western Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Gladiolus abbreviatus, Gladiolus gunnisii, Gladiolus pretoriensis
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Tropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
5-7
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Long Broad
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Average
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From bulbs, Tubers
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Requires plenty of water during the growing season
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Thoroughly
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Average
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
fungus
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Double
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, Diarrhea
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Tuber
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
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
Cottage garden, Feature Plant
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Gladiolus
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Gladiolus
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
ग्लेडियोलस
Pacific redcedar
In German
Gladiolen
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Glaïeul
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Gladiolus
Thuja plicata
In Greek
γλαδιόλα
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Gladiolus
Thuja plicata
In Polish
mieczyk
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Gladiolus
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Not Available
Tribe
Ixieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Ixioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gladiolus season is Spring and Summer and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Gladiolus is Average and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Gladiolus is Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Gladiolus height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Gladiolus flower color: Orange, Pink, Red and Yellow
Gladiolus leaf color: Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar
Care of Gladiolus and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gladiolus pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Gladiolus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Thoroughly. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.