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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Vegetable

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

-
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

6100
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
6*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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm38.10 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm61.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Bees, Flies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Kale, Redbor Kale

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Hydrangea

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Hortensie

In French

Thuja plicata
Hortensia

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Hortensia

In Greek

Thuja plicata
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Hortênsia

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Hortensja

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
-

Class

Pinopsida
-

Order

Pinales
-

Family

Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae

Genus

Thuja
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1550
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale

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

Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory

  • Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Redbor Kale

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