Western Red Cedar

Coleus

About Western Red Cedar and Coleus

Western Red Cedar

Coleus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Eastern Asia, Malaysia

Types

Plectranthus scutellarioides

Number of Varieties

6150

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Bushy, Evergreen

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Red, Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Red, Green, Purple

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Damp

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

Requires a lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Damp

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Full-strength liquid fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges

Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves

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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Genus

Thuja

Coleus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

15150

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Coleus

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Coleus

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

Western Red Cedar and Coleus Physical Information

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

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Coleus flower color:
Coleus leaf color: Green and Red, Green, Purple

Care of Western Red Cedar and Coleus

Care of Western Red Cedar and Coleus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.