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About Western Red Cedar and Red Maple Tree


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  
Northwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford  
-  

Number of Varieties
120  
99+
6  

Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17  
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
1,220.00 cm  
33
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,220.00 cm  
14
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Maple shaped  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Medium  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ACER rubrum  
THUJA plicata  

Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  

In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़  
Pacific redcedar  

In German
Red Maple Tree  
Riesen-Lebensbaum  

In French
Red Maple Tree  
Thuja plicata  

In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo  
Thuja plicata  

In Greek
Red Maple Tree  
Thuja plicata  

In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho  
Thuja plicata  

In Polish
Red Maple Tree  
Żywotnik olbrzymi  

In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno  
Thuja plicata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Sapindales  
Pinales  

Family
Aceraceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Acer  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
128  
99+
15  

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Properties of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar

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

Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar

Care of Red Maple Tree and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done 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 Red Maple Tree 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.

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