Western Red Cedar

Arbutus

About Western Red Cedar and Arbutus

Western Red Cedar

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Types

Number of Varieties

612

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

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

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

Arbutus

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

सदाबहार

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Thuja plicata

arbousier

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

Arbitus

In Greek

Thuja plicata

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

árbuto

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

mącznik

In Latin

Thuja plicata

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Thuja

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Arbutus

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

Western Red Cedar and Arbutus Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Arbutus are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Arbutus

Care of Western Red Cedar and Arbutus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.