Western Red Cedar

Shingle Oak

About Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak

Western Red Cedar

Shingle Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

United States, Central United States

Types

Deciduous Tree

Number of Varieties

6334

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-4

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

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Yellow, Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

oblong or obovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water Needs, Water during dry weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Anthracnose, Sunken patches

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Fine

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria

Severe allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Antiseptic, Astringent, Emetic, Febrifuge, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Seeds

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

Roasted seed is used as a coffee substitute, Used as a thickening in stews, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break

Genus

Thuja

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Fagoideae

Number of Species

158

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak

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

Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Shingle Oak height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Shingle Oak flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Shingle Oak leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Shingle Oak

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