Quickstick

Western Red Cedar

About Quickstick and Western Red Cedar

Quickstick

Western Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Mexico, Central America, South America

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

-6

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-155-7

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 13, 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

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Chocolate

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry Conditions

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Cutting

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Requires high amount of nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Brown Spots, Scab, Scorch

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry, Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antifungal, Cold, Expectorant, Fever, Rheumatism, Sedative, Ulcers

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Cattle Fodder, Used as firewood, 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

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GLIRICIDIA sepium

THUJA plicata

Common Name

Mexican Lilac, Mother-of-coffee, Quickstick

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

In Hindi

QUICKSTICK

Pacific redcedar

In German

QUICKSTICK

Riesen-Lebensbaum

In French

QUICKSTICK

Thuja plicata

In Spanish

QUICKSTICK

Thuja plicata

In Greek

QUICKSTICK

Thuja plicata

In Portuguese

QuickStick

Thuja plicata

In Polish

QUICKSTICK

Żywotnik olbrzymi

In Latin

Quickstick

Thuja plicata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Fabales

Pinales

Family

Fabaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Gliricidia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Robinieae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

515

1 27800

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Properties of Quickstick and Western Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Quickstick and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Quickstick and Western Red Cedar. Quickstick doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Quickstick does not have fragrant flowers. Quickstick has allergic reactions like and Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Quickstick and Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Quickstick and Western Red Cedar

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

Quickstick and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Quickstick and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Quickstick height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Quickstick and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Quickstick flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Quickstick leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Quickstick and Western Red Cedar

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