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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Firethorn

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
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Types

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Pyracantha ‘Soleil d’Or’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Red Column’ (Firethorn) Pyracantha ‘Mohave’ (Firethorn). Pyrancantha ‘Firelight’ Pyracantha ‘Golden Charmer’

Number of Varieties

64
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
gardens, Shaded sites, Shady Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green, Brown, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

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

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water when soil is dry

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
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, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Bees, Birds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Decorating walls, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Fruits

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
PYRACANTHA 'Fiery Cascade'

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
firethorn, scarlet firethorn

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
firethorn

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
firethorn

In French

Thuja plicata
firethorn

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
firethorn

In Greek

Thuja plicata
firethorn

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
firethorn

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
firethorn

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Pyracanthae Atalantioidis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae
Rosaceae

Genus

Thuja
Pyracantha

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

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Maleae

Subfamily

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Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

157
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Firethorn

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Firethorn

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

Western Red Cedar and Firethorn Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Firethorn physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Firethorn height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Firethorn are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Firethorn flower color: White and Ivory

  • Firethorn leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Firethorn

Care of Western Red Cedar and Firethorn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Firethorn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firethorn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.