Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Australia
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
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, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Purple, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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, Rust aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
High blood pressure, lowering blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, 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
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
ALYOGYNE huegelii 'Monle'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Blue Hibiscus, Purple Delight Blue Hibiscus
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Blue Hibiscus
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Blauer Hibiskus Baum
In French
Thuja plicata
Bleu Hibiscus Arbre
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Azul árbol del hibisco
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Μπλε Hibiscus Tree
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Árvore azul do hibiscus
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Niebieski Hibiscus Drzewo
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Hibiscus lignum blue
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Hibiscus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Blue Hibiscus is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Blue Hibiscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Blue Hibiscus height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Blue Hibiscus flower color: Blue, Purple and Blue Violet
- Blue Hibiscus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus
Care of Western Red Cedar and Blue Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Hibiscus 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 Blue Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.