Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Arrowwood Viburnum, American Cranberrybush, European Cranberrybush
Not available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Stream side, Woodlands
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Pink, Blue Violet, Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Purple
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
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
Do not water frequently
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
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, fungus, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cramps, Diuretic, Fever, Nerve sedative, Palpitation
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
VIBURNUM lentago
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Nannyberry
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Nannyberry
Pacific redcedar
In German
Nannyberry
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
alisier
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Nannyberry
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Nannyberry
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Nannyberry
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Nannyberry
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Nannyberry
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Caprifoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Nannyberry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Nannyberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Nannyberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Nannyberry height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Nannyberry flower color: White
Nannyberry leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar
Care of Nannyberry and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Nannyberry pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Nannyberry needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.