Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Central America, Mexico
Types
-
Slicing, Pickling and burpless
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Floodplains, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
7-8
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
A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
-
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Keep ground moist, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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 flowering, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Leaf spot, Striped cucumber beetles
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Ants, Birds, Flying insects, Insects, Rats, Squirrels
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Antioxidants, Combats Stress, Fiber, Improve heart health, Indigestion, Inflammation, Rich in Iron
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fruits, Seeds
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 for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
MELOTHRIA scabra
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Mexican Sour Gherkins, cucamelon
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Mousemelon
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Maus Melone
In French
Thuja plicata
Mousemelon
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Mousemelon
In Greek
Thuja plicata
πεπόνι ποντίκι
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
melão rato
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
mysz melona
In Latin
Thuja plicata
mouse melon
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Cucurbitales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Cucurbitoideae
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mouse Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Mouse Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Mouse Melon is Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Mouse Melon height is 15.20 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Mouse Melon flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Mouse Melon leaf color: Light Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon
Care of Western Red Cedar and Mouse Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Mouse Melon pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove shoots. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mouse Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.