Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
China
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, 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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
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
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Davidia
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Davidia
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Davidia
In French
Thuja plicata
Davidia
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Davidia
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Davidia
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Davidia
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Davidia
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Davidia
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Davidia
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Davidia Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Davidia are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Davidia
Care of Western Red Cedar and Davidia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.