Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
-
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
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, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
चना
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Kichererbse
In French
Thuja plicata
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Garbanzo
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
grão de bico
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Groch włoski
In Latin
Thuja plicata
CICER
Phylum
Pinophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Chickpea
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Chickpea Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Chickpea are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Chickpea
Care of Western Red Cedar and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.