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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

-
Chilopsis linearis

Number of Varieties

612
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-77-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-5

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
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Insects, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

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 for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
CHILOPSIS linearis

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Desert Willow

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
रेगिस्तान विलो

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Wüsten Weide

In French

Thuja plicata
desert Willow

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Desert Willow

In Greek

Thuja plicata
έρημο Willow

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Willow deserto

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
desert Willow

In Latin

Thuja plicata
desert Willow

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Thuja
Chilopsis

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1570
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow

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

Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Desert Willow leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow

Care of Western Red Cedar and Desert Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Desert Willow 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 Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.