Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
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Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Fibre
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
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Needle Grass
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Nadel- Gras
In French
Thuja plicata
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Thuja plicata
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
agulha Relva
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
igła do trawy
In Latin
Thuja plicata
acus Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver
- Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass
Care of Western Red Cedar and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Needle Grass pruning is done 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.