Western Red Cedar

Candlenut

About Western Red Cedar and Candlenut

Western Red Cedar

Candlenut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

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, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

constipation, Diarrhea, Digestive disorders, Dysentry, Fever, Tooth ache

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Seeds

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

Making Shampoo, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

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

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

candlenut पेड़

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Candlenut Baum

In French

Thuja plicata

arbre Candlenut

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

árbol candlenut

In Greek

Thuja plicata

candlenut δέντρο

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

candlenut árvore

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

Tung Molukański drzewo

In Latin

Thuja plicata

Candlenut ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Dicotyledonae

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Thuja

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

15600

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Candlenut

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Candlenut

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

Western Red Cedar and Candlenut Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Candlenut physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Candlenut height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Candlenut are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Candlenut flower color: White
Candlenut leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Western Red Cedar and Candlenut

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