Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Shrub
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Brazil
Types
Not available
Not available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
9-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers
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 Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Raintree
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
raintree
In French
Thuja plicata
raintree
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
raintree
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Raintree
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Raintree
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Raintree
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Raintree
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Petunioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Raintree
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Raintree is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Raintree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Raintree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Raintree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Raintree Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Raintree physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Raintree are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
- Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Raintree
Care of Western Red Cedar and Raintree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.