Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
11-12
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Non Fruiting Plant
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
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Coleus
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Buntnessel
In French
Thuja plicata
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
coleo
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Coleus
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
cóleus
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Coleus
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Coleus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Not Available
- 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.