Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark 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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
-
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
Yes
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
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 Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
GEUM rivale
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Hydrangea
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Hortensie
In French
Thuja plicata
Hortensia
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Hortensia
In Greek
Thuja plicata
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Hortênsia
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Hortensja
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Hibiscus
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chocolate-root season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Chocolate-root is Light while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chocolate-root is Acidic.
Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root
Care of Western Red Cedar and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Chocolate-root 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.