Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oval
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, From bulbs
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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, 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, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks, Stem
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Spigelia marilandica
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
pinkroot
Pacific redcedar
In German
Spigelia
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Spigelia
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Spigelia
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Spigelia
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Spigelia
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Spigelia
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Spigelia
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Gentianales
Pinales
Family
Loganiceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinkroot season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pinkroot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinkroot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar
Care of Pinkroot and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, 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 Pinkroot 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.