Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Temperate Regions
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
5-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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
Flower Color
White
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange, Yellow
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours
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
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 or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
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, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Sorbus aucuparia
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Rowan, Mountain ash
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
रोवाण पौधा
Pacific redcedar
In German
Rowan Tree
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Rowan Tree
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Rowan Tree
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Rowan Tree
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Árvore de Rowan
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Rowan Tree
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Rowan ligno
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rowan Tree season is Spring and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Rowan Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Rowan Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Rowan Tree flower color: White
Rowan Tree leaf color: Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar
Care of Rowan Tree and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Rowan 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.