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Western Red Cedar
Western Red Cedar

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About Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tender Perennial

Origin

Northwestern United States, Canada
Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

Types

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Lavatera Trimestris, Lavatera Thuringiaca, Lavatera Arborea

Number of Varieties

625
0 40000
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Habitat

Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Cliffs, Maritime Rocks

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-78-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm210.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow
Pink, Violet, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sienna
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate
Orbicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, 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
Water deeply about once a week

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
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
Pinching, Shearing, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Pests and diseases free

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
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Poultice

Part of Plant Used

Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
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
Used in chopped mixed salad

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA plicata
LAVATERA arborea

Common Name

Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Tree Mallow

In Hindi

Pacific redcedar
Tree Mallow

In German

Riesen-Lebensbaum
Baum Mallow

In French

Thuja plicata
Arbre Mallow

In Spanish

Thuja plicata
árbol de la malva

In Greek

Thuja plicata
δέντρο Μολόχα

In Portuguese

Thuja plicata
Mallow

In Polish

Żywotnik olbrzymi
drzewo Mallow

In Latin

Thuja plicata
ligno malvae

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae
Malvaceae

Genus

Thuja
Lavatera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Malveae

Subfamily

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Malvoideae

Number of Species

1530
1 27800
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Properties of Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow

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

Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow

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

Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow Physical Information

Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Tree Mallow height is 210.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow are as follows:

  • Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow

  • Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Tree Mallow flower color: Pink, Violet and Plum

  • Tree Mallow leaf color: Green

Care of Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow

Care of Western Red Cedar and Tree Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Tree Mallow pruning is done Pinching, Shearing and Thinning. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tree Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.