Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
bipinnate
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Needs high amount of water
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
Well drained
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
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Leaves, Root
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 a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Thuja plicata
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Western Red Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.