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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Sedge or Rush

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
North America

Types

-
Grass

Number of Varieties

65
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm270.00 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
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Olive

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Long linear and narrow

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings

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
occasional watering once established

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Itchiness

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem

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 Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Bog Garden, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Softstem Bulrush

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Softstem Bulrush

In French

Thuja plicata
Softstem Bulrush

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Softstem Bulrush

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Softstem Bulrush

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Softstem Bulrush

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Softstem Bulrush

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Softstem Bulrush

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae

Genus

Thuja
Schoenoplectus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1535
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush

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

Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Softstem Bulrush flower color:

  • Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive

Care of Western Red Cedar and Softstem Bulrush

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