Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Canary Islands
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Not available
Habitat
Bushy
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
15, 16, 17, 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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Pyramidal
Flower Color
Pink, Yellow green
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green, Rose
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Part sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Needs less 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, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
AEONIUM haworthii
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
Pinwheel
Pacific redcedar
In German
Windrad
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
moulinet
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Molinillo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
pinwheel
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Pinwheel
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Wiatraczek
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Pinwheel
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Order
Saxifragales
Pinales
Family
Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Aeonieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Pinwheel is Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar
Care of Pinwheel and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel 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.