Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health
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
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
PRUNUS cerasifera
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
चेरी प्लम
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
cherry Plum
In French
Thuja plicata
Prunus
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
cherry Plum
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Cherry Plum
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
cherry Plum
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Cherry Plum
In Latin
Thuja plicata
cerasus PRUNUM
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Amygdaleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Cherry Plum is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Plum is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Cherry Plum flower color: Not Available
- Cherry Plum leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cherry Plum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cherry Plum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.