Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Central Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
  
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not available
  
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
5-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-3
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,070.00 cm
  
38
1,520.00 cm
  
28
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm
  
19
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Light Green
  
Light Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Brown, Sienna
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Brown, Sandy Brown
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Saw-tooth like
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
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
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply 18-8-3 amount
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
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
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Beetles, Butterflies
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Astringent
  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Other Uses
Used as a dyestuff, Used as a thickening in stews, used for fuel and charcoal, Used for making black dye
  
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, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
QUERCUS acutissima
  
THUJA plicata
  
Common Name
Sawtooth Oak
  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
In Hindi
Sawtooth Oak
  
Pacific redcedar
  
In German
Sägezahn- Eiche
  
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
In French
Sawtooth Oak
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Spanish
diente de sierra de roble
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Greek
πριονωτή Oak
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Portuguese
Sawtooth Oak
  
Thuja plicata
  
In Polish
piłokształtny Oak
  
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
In Latin
Quercus acutissima
  
Thuja plicata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Pinophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Fagaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Quercus
  
Thuja
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Fagoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sawtooth Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Clay, Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Sawtooth Oak is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sawtooth Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Sawtooth Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Sawtooth Oak leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar
Care of Sawtooth Oak and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sawtooth Oak 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 Sawtooth Oak 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.