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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Lychee

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, China

Types

-
Brewster, Mauritius, Hak ip

Number of Varieties

630
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

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, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Light Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Red, Magenta

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Red, Dark Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Long Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Twice a week

In Winter

Average Water
Regular watering required

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, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize after blooming period

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, fungus, Leaf curl

Plant Tolerance

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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
-

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
anti-allergy, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, Heart problems

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 as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
LITCHI chinensis

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Litchee, Litchi, Lychee

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
लीची

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Lychee

In French

Thuja plicata
Lychee

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Lychee

In Greek

Thuja plicata
λίτσι

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
lichia

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Lychee

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Lychee

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Sapindaceae

Genus

Thuja
Litchi Sonn

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Sapindoideae

Number of Species

153
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Lychee

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Lychee

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

Western Red Cedar and Lychee Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Lychee physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Lychee height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Lychee are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Lychee flower color: Light Yellow and Yellow green

  • Lychee leaf color: Red, Dark Green and Copper

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lychee

Care of Western Red Cedar and Lychee include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Lychee pruning is done Prune after harvesting, Prune lower leaves and Prune to control growth. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lychee needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Regular watering required.