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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About Western Red Cedar and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
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Types

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Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

6900
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm900.00 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
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
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Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Cuttings

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 water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
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Foliage Sheen

Glossy
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

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Mites

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
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Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Schefflera

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Schefflera

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Schefflera

In French

Thuja plicata
Schefflera

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Schefflera

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Schefflera

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Schefflera

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Schefflera

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Thuja
Schefflera

Clade

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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

15700
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Schefflera

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Schefflera

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

Western Red Cedar and Schefflera Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Western Red Cedar and Schefflera

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