Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
  
United States, California
  
Types
Not available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
  
Semi desert, Subtropical climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
  
7-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
9-6
  
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
  
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm
  
28
1,650.00 cm
  
26
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow
  
Red, Yellow green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
  
Sienna, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Irregular
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
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
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring
  
Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
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
  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
  
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
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
  
Fungal Diseases
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
  
No Medicinal Use
  
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
  
Bark, 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
  
Cattle Fodder, Used by tanners in tanning leather, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
  
QUERCUS lobata
  
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
  
California Swamp Oak, California White Oak, Roble Oak, Valley Oak
  
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
  
घाटी ओक
  
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
  
Tal Eiche
  
In French
Thuja plicata
  
Oak Valley
  
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
  
valle del roble
  
In Greek
Thuja plicata
  
Valley Oak
  
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
  
vale Oak
  
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
  
Dolina Oak
  
In Latin
Thuja plicata
  
Oak vallis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Pinales
  
Fagales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Fagaceae
  
Genus
Thuja
  
Quercus
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Valley Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Valley Oak is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Valley Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Valley Oak height is 1,650.00 cm and width 1,680.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Valley Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
- Valley Oak leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak
Care of Western Red Cedar and Valley Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Valley Oak pruning is done Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Valley Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.