Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central United States, Western United States, Canada
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-8
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Long and slender with very sharp edges
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
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
Does not require lot of watering
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 dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Root Pathogen
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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
Making Shampoo, Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Agave lechuguilla
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
lechuguilla
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
lechuguilla
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
lechuguilla
In French
Thuja plicata
lechuguilla
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
lechuguilla
In Greek
Thuja plicata
lechuguilla
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
lechuguilla
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
lechuguilla
In Latin
Thuja plicata
lechuguilla
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Agavoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lechuguilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Lechuguilla is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Lechuguilla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lechuguilla height is 5.10 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Lechuguilla flower color: Yellow
- Lechuguilla leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla
Care of Western Red Cedar and Lechuguilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lechuguilla pruning is done 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 Lechuguilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.