Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
8-11
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
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
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
-
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
-
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 in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
St. Augustine Grass
In French
Thuja plicata
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
Thuja plicata
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Thuja plicata
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Western Red Cedar and St. Augustine Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.