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About Western Red Cedar and Fireglow Maple


About Fireglow Maple and Western Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Tree   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Eastern Asia   

Types
Not available   
Not Available   

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
6-8   

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 cm   
28
300.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
300.00 cm   
99+

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   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Maple shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

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
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Not Available   

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
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   
Asthma   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

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
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

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
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amaryllidoideae   

Number of Species
Not Available   
128   
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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