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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

Chionodoxa
Chionodoxa



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About Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Mediterranean, Turkey

Types

-
Chionodoxa luciliae

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
meadows, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Blue, Pink, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From bulbs, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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, Do not water frequently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flying insects

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Bouquets, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
-

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers

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, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Alpine, Container, Foundation, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
CHIONODOXA

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Chionodoxa, Glory-of-the-Snow

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Chionodoxa

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Chionodoxa

In French

Thuja plicata
Chionodoxa

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Chionodoxa

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Chionodoxa

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Chionodoxa

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Chionodoxa

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Chionodoxa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Platyhelminthes

Class

Pinopsida
Cestoda

Order

Pinales
Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Thuja
Chionodoxa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

156
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa

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

Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chionodoxa height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Chionodoxa flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Violet

  • Chionodoxa leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Chionodoxa

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