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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, South America

Types

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Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled

Number of Varieties

62
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-76-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Willow-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
High

Watering Plants

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, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Not so frequently

In Spring

Moderate
Alternate Days

In Winter

Average Water
Drought Tolerant

Soil

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
Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Seeds

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
PHASEOLUS lunatus

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Butter Bean, Lima Bean

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
सेम फली

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Limabohne

In French

Thuja plicata
Haricot de Lima

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Haba

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Γίγαντας

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
feijão-Lima

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Lima Bean

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Lima Bean

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fabales

Family

Cupressaceae
Fabaceae

Genus

Thuja
Phaseolus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Phaseoleae

Subfamily

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Faboideae

Number of Species

1540
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean

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

Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory

  • Lima Bean leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.