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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Mandarin

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Fruit

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia

Types

-
-

Number of Varieties

635
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Loamy soils, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm300.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Red, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Elliptic

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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 in winter, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Chlorosis, Red blotch, Scale insects, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Dry Conditions

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

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Anaphylaxis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Digestion problems, Digestive disorders

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 a laxative

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
CITRUS reticulata 'Clementine'( Mandarin Group)

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Clementine Mandarin, Mandarin

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Mandarin

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Mandarin

In French

Thuja plicata
mandarin

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
mandarín

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Μανταρίνι

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
tangerina

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Mandarynka

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Latin

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Rutaceae

Genus

Thuja
Citrus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

15400
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Mandarin

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Mandarin

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

Western Red Cedar and Mandarin Physical Information

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

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Mandarin flower color: White, Red and Purple

  • Mandarin leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Mandarin

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