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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Eastern Asia

Types

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Acer palmatum

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Forest margins, gardens, Suburban areas, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-2

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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Red, Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Red, Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Maple shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, 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
Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

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

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Sap

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
Grown for shade, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
ACER palmatum 'Fireglow'

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Fireglow Japanese Maple, Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Fireglow मेपल

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Fireglow Maple

In French

Thuja plicata
fireglow Maple

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Fireglow arce

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Fireglow Maple

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Fireglow bordo

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
fireglow Klon

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Viridis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Aceraceae

Genus

Thuja
Acer

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

15128
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple

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

Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Fireglow Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Fireglow Maple flower color: Red

  • Fireglow Maple leaf color: Burgundy and Dark Red

Care of Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple

Care of Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fireglow Maple pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fireglow Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.