Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Not available
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
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, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Reduce watering in winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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
Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Cleistocactus
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Cleistocactus
In French
Thuja plicata
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Cleistocactus
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Cleistocactus
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Thuja
Cleistocactus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Trichocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus
Care of Western Red Cedar and Cleistocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Cleistocactus pruning is done No pruning needed, 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.