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About Western Red Cedar and Lychee


About Lychee and Western Red Cedar


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
6  
30  
99+

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
10-11  

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 cm  
28
910.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
1,070.00 cm  
19

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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

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
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
-  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Itchiness  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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
15  
3  
99+

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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.

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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:

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.

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