Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
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
Ivory, Gray
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Magenta, Violet
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Cuneate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
TRIPLARIS americana
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Macaw
Pacific redcedar
In German
Ara
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
ara
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
guacamayo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
μακώ
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
arara
Thuja plicata
In Polish
ara
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Ara
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Polygonaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Macaw and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Macaw and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Macaw and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Macaw season is Spring and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Macaw is Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Macaw and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Macaw and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Macaw and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Care of Macaw and Western Red Cedar
Care of Macaw and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Macaw 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 Macaw 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.