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About Western Red Cedar and American Basswood


About American Basswood and Western Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
3-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8-1   

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   
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
1,520.00 cm   
28

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
760.00 cm   
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
Light Yellow   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

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

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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period   

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   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

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

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   
Whole plant   

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   
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA plicata   
TILIA americana   

Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   
American Basswood   

In Hindi
Pacific redcedar   
अमेरिकी Basswood   

In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum   
amerikanischen Basswood   

In French
Thuja plicata   
tilleul d'Amérique   

In Spanish
Thuja plicata   
tilo americano   

In Greek
Thuja plicata   
Αμερικανός Basswood   

In Portuguese
Thuja plicata   
Basswood americano   

In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi   
Amerykańska Lipa   

In Latin
Thuja plicata   
American Basswood   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Anthophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Malvales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Tiliaceae   

Genus
Thuja   
Tilia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Tileae   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Tilioideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
30   
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and American Basswood

Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and American Basswood? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and American Basswood. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and American Basswood 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 American Basswood 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 American Basswood and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and American Basswood

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

Western Red Cedar and American Basswood Physical Information

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

Care of Western Red Cedar and American Basswood

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

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