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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Tilaka

What is

Life Span

Perennial
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Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

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Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

68
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-710-12
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
21,22

Habit

Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm460.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Cuneate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, 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
Rooted stem cutting

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
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam

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, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
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
Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Leaves

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
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Tilaka

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Tilapia

In French

Thuja plicata
Tilapia

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
tilapia

In Greek

Thuja plicata
tilaka

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
tilaka

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
tilakiem

In Latin

Thuja plicata
tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Ebenales

Family

Cupressaceae
Symplocaceae

Genus

Thuja
Symplocos

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

1540
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Tilaka

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Tilaka

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

Western Red Cedar and Tilaka Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Tilaka physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tilaka height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Tilaka are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory

  • Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Tilaka

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