Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Herbs
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, South America
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Warmer regions, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
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
21,22
Habit
Pyramidal
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Oval
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Phytophthora Root Rot, Pythium root rot, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Deer resistant, Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Avoid during Pregnancy, Disorientation, flushing of face, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Analgesic, Anodyne, anti-cancer, Antirheumatic, Demulcent
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
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
Sometimes used for making wine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Datura metel
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Devil's Trumpet, Metel
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
datura
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Datura
In French
Thuja plicata
datura
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
datura
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Datura
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
estramônio
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
bieluń
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Datura
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Datura
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Datura is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Datura Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Datura season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Datura is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Datura is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Datura Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Datura physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Datura height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Datura are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Datura flower color: Not Available
- Datura leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Red Cedar and Datura
Care of Western Red Cedar and Datura include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Datura 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 Datura needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.