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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Limequat

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
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Types

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Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares

Number of Varieties

63
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
gardens, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-711-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-6

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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer

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
Divison, 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
Do not let dry out between waterings

In Summer

Lots of watering
Moderate

In Spring

Moderate
Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

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
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Fiber, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits

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 in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Limequat

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Limequat

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Limequat

In French

Thuja plicata
Limequat

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Limequat

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Limequat

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Limequat

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Limequat

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Limequat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Thuja
Citrus

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

151
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Limequat

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Limequat

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

Western Red Cedar and Limequat Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Limequat are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Limequat flower color: White

  • Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Limequat

Care of Western Red Cedar and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.