Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Hybrid origin
Northwestern United States, Canada
Types
not available
Not available
Habitat
Not Available
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black
Brown, Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Not Available
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Chewing and Boring Insects, Fungal Diseases, Sap-Sucking Insects
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
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 As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PRUNUS x yedoensis
THUJA plicata
Common Name
Yoshino Cherry
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar
In Hindi
योशिनो चेरी
Pacific redcedar
In German
Yoshino-Kirsche
Riesen-Lebensbaum
In French
cerise Yoshino
Thuja plicata
In Spanish
Yoshino cerezo
Thuja plicata
In Greek
Yoshino κεράσι
Thuja plicata
In Portuguese
Yoshino cereja
Thuja plicata
In Polish
Yoshino wiśniowe
Żywotnik olbrzymi
In Latin
Yoshino Cherry
Thuja plicata
Phylum
Not Available
Pinophyta
Class
Not Available
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar
Season and care of Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yoshino Cherry season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Western Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Western Red Cedar is Loam while the PH of soil for Yoshino Cherry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Western Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar Physical Information
Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Yoshino Cherry height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Western Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar are as follows:
Yoshino Cherry flower color: White and Light Pink
Yoshino Cherry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Western Red Cedar flower color: Light Yellow
- Western Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar
Care of Yoshino Cherry and Western Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yoshino Cherry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Western Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Yoshino Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Western Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.