Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Canary Islands
Types
Not available
California Giant, Lilliput, Envy
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Bushy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-15
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
15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pink, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green, Rose
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Not Available
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
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
AEONIUM haworthii
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Pinwheel Aeonium, Haworth's aeonium
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Pinwheel
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Windrad
In French
Thuja plicata
moulinet
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Molinillo
In Greek
Thuja plicata
pinwheel
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Pinwheel
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Wiatraczek
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Pinwheel
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Order
Pinales
Saxifragales
Family
Cupressaceae
Crassulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Aeonieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pinwheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Pinwheel is Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Pinwheel is Slightly Acidic.
Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pinwheel height is 60.96 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Pinwheel flower color: Pink and Yellow green
- Pinwheel leaf color: Light Green and Rose
Care of Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel
Care of Western Red Cedar and Pinwheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pinwheel 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 Pinwheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.