Western Red Cedar

Pumpkin

About Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin

Western Red Cedar

Pumpkin

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Winter squash, Field pumpkin, Crookneck pumpkin

Number of Varieties

620

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

close to waterfalls, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, waterways, Wet ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-71-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-1

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

A1, A2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm609.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Orange Red, Yellow Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove Vines

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 5-10-5 amounts, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Bugs

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Nasal Congestion, Swelling, Swelling in the face

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Anemia, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, cholesterol-lowering, Fertility, High blood pressure, Immunity, Liver problems, Prevention of convulsion, Regulates Blood Sugar

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Fruits, Leaves, 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 in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata

CUCURBITA pepo 'Wolf'

Common Name

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

Pumpkin

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar

कद्दू

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum

Kürbis

In French

Thuja plicata

Citrouille

In Spanish

Thuja plicata

Calabaza

In Greek

Thuja plicata

Κολοκύθι

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata

Abóbora

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi

Dynia

In Latin

Thuja plicata

cucurbita

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Violales

Family

Cupressaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Thuja

Cucurbita

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cucurbiteae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

159

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin

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

Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Pumpkin height is 91.44 cm and width 609.60 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Pumpkin flower color: Yellow
Pumpkin leaf color: Green, Light Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin

Care of Western Red Cedar and Pumpkin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Pumpkin pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove Vines. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pumpkin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.