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About Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail


About Meadow Foxtail and Western Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Grass   

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada   
Europe, Asia   

Types
Not available   
not available   

Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps   
Grassland   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7   
5-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
8 - 5   

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   
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Clump-Forming   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
61.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
40.60 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Light Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze   
Tan   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate   
Grass like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring   
Spring, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction   
Wet Site   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings   
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   
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Ample Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Moderate   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune to control growth   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
Requires high amount of nitrogen   

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Wet Site   

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria   
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
No   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat   
No Medicinal Use   

Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood   
Whole plant   

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   
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break   
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA plicata   
ALOPECURUS pratensis   

Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Hindi
Pacific redcedar   
Meadow Foxtail   

In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum   
Wiesenfuchsschwanz   

In French
Thuja plicata   
vulpin des prés   

In Spanish
Thuja plicata   
pradera de cola de zorra   

In Greek
Thuja plicata   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Portuguese
Thuja plicata   
Meadow Foxtail   

In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi   
łąka ber   

In Latin
Thuja plicata   
meadow Foxtail   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Pinophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Liliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Cyperales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Poaceae   

Genus
Thuja   
Alopecurus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail

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

Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:

Care of Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail

Care of Western Red Cedar and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.

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