Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
3-9
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
Not Available
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green, Indigo, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Bronze, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Foliage diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Insects
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Dermatitis, Diaphoresis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Alterative, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antiseptic, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Leaves
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 a condiment, Used in making tea, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
SASSAFRAS albidum
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Sassafras
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Sassafras
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Sassafras
In French
Thuja plicata
Sassafras
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Sasafrás
In Greek
Thuja plicata
σασάφρα
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
sassafrás
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Sassafras
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Sassafras
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lauraceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Tribe
Not Available
Cinnamomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Lauroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Sassafras
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Sassafras is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Sassafras Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sassafras season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Sassafras is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sassafras is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Sassafras Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Sassafras physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Sassafras height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Sassafras are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Sassafras flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Sassafras leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Sassafras
Care of Western Red Cedar and Sassafras include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sassafras 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 Sassafras needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.