Western Red Cedar

Cinnamon

About Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon

Western Red Cedar

Cinnamon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southern Asia, India

Types

Pani Kurundu, Pani Kurundu

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Farms, Open Forest, Riverbanks, Rocky areas, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm910.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Light Green, Dark Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

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, Needs watering once a week

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

fungus, Insects, Leaf spot, Mites, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Avoid during Pregnancy, drowsiness, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Cold, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Bark, Seeds, Whole plant

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

Air freshner, Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, For making oil, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as primary flavor in Italian Liqours, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

CINNAMOMUM verum

Common Name

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

Cinnamon, Cinnamon Bark Tree

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

दालचीनी

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Zimt

In French

Thuja plicata

Cannelle

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

Canela

In Greek

Thuja plicata

Κανέλα

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

Canela

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

Cynamon

In Latin

Thuja plicata

cinnamomum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Laurales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lauraceae

Genus

Thuja

Cinnamomum

Clade

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Cassythoideae

Number of Species

15250

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon

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

Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cinnamon height is 760.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Cinnamon flower color: White and Light Yellow
Cinnamon leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Pink

Care of Western Red Cedar and Cinnamon

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