Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Hybrid origin
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Damp forests, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Applicable
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblong elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 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
Dry root rot, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Not Available
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, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Primula beesiana
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Candelabra Primrose, Primrose
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
candelabra primrose
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Kerzenleuchter Primel
In French
Thuja plicata
candélabre primevère
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Primula beesiana
In Greek
Thuja plicata
μανουάλια primrose
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
prímula candelabros
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
kandelabry pierwiosnka
In Latin
Thuja plicata
candelabra Primrose
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Onagraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Onagreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Onagroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Candelabra Primrose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Candelabra Primrose is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Candelabra Primrose is Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candelabra Primrose height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Candelabra Primrose flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple and Orange
- Candelabra Primrose leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose
Care of Western Red Cedar and Candelabra Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Candelabra Primrose 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 Candelabra Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.