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About Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and Liberty Apple


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Fruit   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Not Available   
Not available   

Habitat
Warmer regions   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
9-1   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16   
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
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
300.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
300.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Pink   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Dark Red   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Yellow, Brown   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Layering   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
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   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
No   

Edible Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Oral Allergy   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Used in parkland   
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
Cancer, Fiber, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as a general tonic   
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
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MALUS domestica 'Liberty'   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
Apple, Dessert Apple, Eating Apple, Liberty Apple   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
सेब   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
Liberty Apple   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
Liberty (pomme)   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
manzana libertad   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
Liberty Apple   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
maçã liberdade   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
Liberty Apple   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
Liberty Apple   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Rosales   
Pinales   

Family
Rosaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Malus   
Thuja   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
7500   
4
Not Available   

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Properties of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar. Liberty Apple doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Liberty Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Liberty Apple has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy and Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Oral Allergy. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar

Season and care of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Liberty Apple season is Spring and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Liberty Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Liberty Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Liberty Apple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar

Care of Liberty Apple and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Liberty Apple 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 Liberty Apple 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.

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