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About Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

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

Types

-
Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

67
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-74-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Linear

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
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
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
Keep plant submerged in water

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
Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Stem

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
Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
bald cypress

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
kahlen Zypresse

In French

Thuja plicata
cyprès chauve

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
ciprés calvo

In Greek

Thuja plicata
φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
calvo cipreste

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

Thuja plicata
dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Thuja
Taxodium

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

153
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress

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

Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown

  • Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Bald Cypress

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