Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Cactus, Flowering Plants
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Mexico, Texas
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Desert, In desert grasslands, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
13-15
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
21,22,23,24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green, Pale Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Not Applicable
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Dry root rot, Root mealy bugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Showy Fruit
No
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
pollinators
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Not Available
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 As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Not Available
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Astrophytum asterias
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
रेत डॉलर कैक्टस
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Sand Dollar Cactus
In French
Thuja plicata
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Cacto do dólar de areia
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Sand Dollar Cactus
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Sand Dollar Cactus
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Cacteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus
Wondering what are the properties of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus? We provide you with everything About Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus. Western Red Cedar doesn't have thorns and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sand Dollar Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sand Dollar Cactus is Not Available.
Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sand Dollar Cactus height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Sand Dollar Cactus flower color: Red and Yellow
- Sand Dollar Cactus leaf color: Not Available
Care of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus
Care of Western Red Cedar and Sand Dollar Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sand Dollar Cactus 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 Sand Dollar Cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.