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About Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar


About Western Red Cedar and Tuscan Blue Rosemary


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Herbs   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean   
Northwestern United States, Canada   

Types
Arp Rosemary, Gorizia Rosemary, Lockwood de Forest Rosemary, Salem Rosemary   
Not available   

Number of Varieties
24   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Dry areas, Open scrub   
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   

USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11   
5-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-8   
8-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 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
Oval or Rounded   
Pyramidal   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
150.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
60.00 cm   
99+
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Blue Violet   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Brown, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Sea Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Dark Green, Bronze   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Scale-like imbricate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Loam   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting   
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry, when new, water every week   
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
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth, Requires extensive pruning   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Scale, Spider mites, Whiteflies   
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Bees   
Not Available   

Allergy
Skin rash, Vomiting   
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
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
Antioxidants, Cough, Gastrointestinal disorders, Heartburn, High blood pressure, Indigestion   
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a spice   
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
Sometimes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Container, Edible, Hedges, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROSMARINUS officinalis 'Tuscan Blue'   
THUJA plicata   

Common Name
Rosemary, Tuscan Blue Rosemary   
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   

In Hindi
टस्कन ब्लू दौनी   
Pacific redcedar   

In German
Tuscan Blau Rosmarin   
Riesen-Lebensbaum   

In French
Toscane Bleu Rosemary   
Thuja plicata   

In Spanish
Toscana azul Romero   
Thuja plicata   

In Greek
Τοσκάνης Μπλε Rosemary   
Thuja plicata   

In Portuguese
Tuscan Azul Rosemary   
Thuja plicata   

In Polish
Toskańskie Niebieski Rosemary   
Żywotnik olbrzymi   

In Latin
Tusci Rosemary blue   
Thuja plicata   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Pinophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Pinales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Cupressaceae   

Genus
Rosmarinus   
Thuja   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
900   
21
Not Available   

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Properties of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar

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

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar Physical Information

Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tuscan Blue Rosemary height is 150.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar

Care of Tuscan Blue Rosemary and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tuscan Blue Rosemary pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth and Requires extensive pruning and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Tuscan Blue Rosemary 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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