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About Western Red Cedar and Cholla

Western Red Cedar
Cholla
About Cholla and Western Red Cedar


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
6  
20  
99+
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  
Sandy areas, Terrestrial  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-11  
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 cm  
28
30.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
15.20 cm  
99+
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
No  
Yes  
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
No  
No  
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
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
-  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Erythema, Swelling  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
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
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
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
15  
57  
99+
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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.

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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:

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.

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