Western Red Cedar

Post Oak

About Western Red Cedar and Post Oak

Western Red Cedar

Post Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Quercus stellata

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,680.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Red, Light Yellow, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Orange, Tan, Bronze, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

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 in pulpwood and lumber production

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

QUERCUS stellata

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar

Post Oak

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

पोस्ट ओक

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Post oak

In French

Thuja plicata

Post oak

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

Post oak

In Greek

Thuja plicata

Post Oak

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

Post Oak

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

post Oak

In Latin

Thuja plicata

Post quercu

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Thuja

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1590

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Post Oak

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Post Oak

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

Western Red Cedar and Post Oak Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Post Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Post Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Post Oak are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Post Oak flower color: Red, Light Yellow and Tan
Post Oak leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Post Oak

Care of Western Red Cedar and Post Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Post Oak 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 Post Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.