Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
Not available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
Not Available
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Whole plant
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
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
ALLIUM cepa 'Burgundy'
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Garden Onion, Red Onion
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
लाल प्याज
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Rote Zwiebel
In French
Thuja plicata
Oignon rouge
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Cebolla roja
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Κόκκινο κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Cebola vermelha
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Czerwona cebula
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Red Cepa
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Allioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Red Onion
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Red Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Red Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Red Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Onion is Neutral.
Western Red Cedar and Red Onion Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Red Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Red Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Red Onion are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Red Onion flower color: White and Yellow green
- Red Onion leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Red Cedar and Red Onion
Care of Western Red Cedar and Red Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Red Onion 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 Red Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.