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About Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
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Types

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Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Number of Varieties

6700
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
moist forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
From Rhizomes, 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
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering
Consistently

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Ample Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic

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
Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
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Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

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
Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
RHODODENDRON

Common Name

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

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
rhododendron

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Rhododendron

In French

Thuja plicata
rhododendron

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
rododendro

In Greek

Thuja plicata
ροδοδάφνη

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
rododendro

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
rododendron

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Rhododendron

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae
Ericaceae

Genus

Thuja
Rhododendron

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhodoreae

Subfamily

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Ericoideae

Number of Species

151024
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron

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

Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Rhododendron flower color: Red

  • Rhododendron leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron

Care of Western Red Cedar and Rhododendron include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water.