Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Herb, Tender Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Mediterranean
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Lodden Blue, Royal Velve, Melissa, Sachet, Sharon Roberts etc
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Grassland, Hillside, Rocky areas
  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-1
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Blue Violet
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green, Gray Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray, Silver
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria mellea, Cecidomia, Cuscuta, Gray mold, Meligetes, Phoma, Rhizoctonia Root Rot, Sophronia Humerella
  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
Yes
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Diarrhea, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Vomiting
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Skin irritation
  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
  
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, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
LAVANDULA multifida
  
THUJA plicata
  
Common Name
Lavender
  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
In Hindi
Lavender
  
Pacific redcedar
  
In German
Lavendel
  
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
In French
Lavande
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Spanish
Lavanda
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Greek
λεβάντα
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Portuguese
Lavanda
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Polish
Lawenda
  
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
In Latin
Lavendula
  
Thuja plicata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Lamiaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Lavandula
  
Thuja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Lavanduleae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Nepetoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Lavender and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Lavender and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lavender and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lavender season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lavender is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Lavender is Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lavender and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Lavender and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lavender height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Lavender and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Lavender flower color: Blue Violet
Lavender leaf color: Sea Green and Gray Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Lavender and Western Red Cedar
Care of Lavender and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lavender pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after flowering, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in spring and Prune to control growth and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Lavender 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.