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Western Red Cedar
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About Western Red Cedar and Lilacs

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Northern America

Types

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Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

61000
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-73-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
8-1

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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm9.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

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
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Bouquets, 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
Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

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
Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
Syringa

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Lilac

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
बकाइन

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Flieder

In French

Thuja plicata
lilas

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
lila

In Greek

Thuja plicata
πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
lilás

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
liliowy

In Latin

Thuja plicata
lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Thuja
Syringa

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1512
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Lilacs

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Lilacs

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

Western Red Cedar and Lilacs Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Lilacs are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lilacs flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow

  • Lilacs leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lilacs

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.