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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

Tabebuia
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About Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
South America, Brazil

Types

-
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

625
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Dry areas, Forest edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-79-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
-

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-

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
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Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Tabebuia

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Tabebuia

In French

Thuja plicata
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
Tabebuia

In Greek

Thuja plicata
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Tabebuia

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
Tabebuia

In Latin

Thuja plicata
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
-

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Thuja
Tabebuia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1567
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia

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

Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow

  • Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia

Care of Western Red Cedar and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.