Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
-9999
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
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Flower Color
Light Yellow
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Hatiora
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Hatiora
In French
Thuja plicata
Hatiora
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Hatiora
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Hatiora
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Hatiora
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
hatiora
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Hatiora
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Hatiora
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Hatiora Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Western Red Cedar and Hatiora
Care of Western Red Cedar and Hatiora include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.