Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Asia
Types
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Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
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Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Divison, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Diaphoretic
Part of Plant Used
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
THUJA plicata
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
In Hindi
Pacific redcedar
wingnut
In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum
wingnut
In French
Thuja plicata
wingnut
In Spanish
Thuja plicata
wingnut
In Greek
Thuja plicata
wingnut
In Portuguese
Thuja plicata
wingnut
In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi
Wingnut
In Latin
Thuja plicata
wingnut
Phylum
Pinophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Juglandoideae
Season and Care of Western Red Cedar and Wingnut
Season and care of Western Red Cedar and Wingnut is important to know. While considering everything about Western Red Cedar and Wingnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wingnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Western Red Cedar is Loam and for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Western Red Cedar and Wingnut Physical Information
Western Red Cedar and Wingnut physical information is very important for comparison. Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Western Red Cedar and Wingnut are as follows:
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
- Wingnut leaf color: Green
Care of Western Red Cedar and Wingnut
Care of Western Red Cedar and Wingnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, 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 Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.