Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
-
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-12
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
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
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
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits
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
Used as a nutritious food item, 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
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Thuja plicata
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Pepper flower color: White
- Cherry Pepper leaf color: Sea Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.