Western Red Cedar

Teak

About Western Red Cedar and Teak

Western Red Cedar

Teak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada

Southeastern Asia

Types

Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps

Hillside, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-10

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm2,740.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna

Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat

Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood

Flowers, Root bark

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 construction, Used in pencil industry, 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

Tectona

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

155

1 27800

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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Teak

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

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Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Teak

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

Western Red Cedar and Teak Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Teak are as follows:

Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Teak

Care of Western Red Cedar and Teak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.