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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and African Iris

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southern Africa

Types

-
Perennial

Number of Varieties

650
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm61.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Requires regular watering

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

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Ethnobotanic

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
-

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Root

Other Uses

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
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
DIETES bicolor

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
African iris, Fortnight lily

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
African Iris

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Afrikanische Iris

In French

Thuja plicata
African Iris

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Iris africano

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Αφρικανική Iris

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Iris africano

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Afryki Iris

In Latin

Thuja plicata
African Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Iridaceae

Genus

Thuja
Dietes

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Irideae

Subfamily

-
Iridoideae

Number of Species

15300
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and African Iris

Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and African Iris? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and African Iris. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and African Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Western Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Western Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria and African Iris has allergic reactions like Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria. 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 Western Red Cedar and African Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and African Iris

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

Western Red Cedar and African Iris Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and African Iris are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown

  • African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and African Iris

Care of Western Red Cedar and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.