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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Cholla

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Argentina

Types

-
Cylindropuntia spp.

Number of Varieties

620
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Sandy areas, Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm15.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

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
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Requires regular watering

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, Sand

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
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
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Erythema, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Burns, Gastrointestinal disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves, Stem

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
TEPHROCACTUS articulatus

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Cholla

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Cholla संयंत्र

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Cholla Pflanzen

In French

Thuja plicata
usine de Cholla

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
planta de Cholla

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Cholla φυτών

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
planta Salão

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
roślin Hall

In Latin

Thuja plicata
plant Hall

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Thuja
Tephrocactus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cylindropuntieae

Subfamily

-
Opuntioideae

Number of Species

1557
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Cholla

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cholla

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

Western Red Cedar and Cholla Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Cholla physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cholla height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cholla are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Cholla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Cholla leaf color: Green and Olive

Care of Western Red Cedar and Cholla

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