Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Perennial
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
gardens, Hardwood forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Light Yellow
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue 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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Cancer, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Flowers, Root
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
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In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
Twinleaf
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
Twinleaf
In French
Thuja plicata
Twinleaf
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
Twinleaf
In Greek
Thuja plicata
Twinleaf
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
Twinleaf
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Twinleaf
In Latin
Thuja plicata
Twinleaf
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
- Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf
Care of Western Red Cedar and Twinleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Twinleaf pruning is done 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 Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.