Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Western United States, Canada, Mexico
Types
-
Pinus albicaulis, Pinus monticola
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-7
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, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
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 if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Bark
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 for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
PINUS flexilis
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
limber pine
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
limber pine
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
limber pine
In French
Thuja plicata
limber pine
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
limber pine
In Greek
Thuja plicata
εύκαμπτος πεύκο
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
limver foi
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
limver poszedł
In Latin
Thuja plicata
limver abiit
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Limber Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Limber Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Limber Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Limber Pine height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Limber Pine flower color:
- Limber Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine
Care of Western Red Cedar and Limber Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limber Pine pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limber Pine needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.