Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Northwestern United States, Canada
Habitat
Woodland Garden Secondary
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Rose
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
-
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Balanced organic fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Scale Insects, Snails
-
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Used for flooring, cabinet making
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
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
मैगनोलिया
Pacific redcedar
In German
Umbrella Tree
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
Umbrella Tree
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Árbol de paraguas
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Umbrella Tree
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Árvore de guarda-chuva
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Umbrella Tree
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
O lignum
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Pinales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
-
Subfamily
Magnolioideae
-
Season and Care of Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Umbrella Tree flower color: White
Umbrella Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green and Silver
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar
Care of Umbrella Tree and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Umbrella 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.