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Western Red Cedar and Black Locust


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
-  
Northwestern United States, Canada  

Types
Honey Locust  
-  

Number of Varieties
10  
6  

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy  
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
5-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-3  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
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
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,524.00 cm  
27
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
1,066.80 cm  
20
760.00 cm  
29

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Rose, Violet  
Light Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Purple, Brown  
Brown, Sienna  

Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Crimson, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Scale-like imbricate  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Pollution, Soil Compaction  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of water initially, occasional watering once established  
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
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Cut limbs, Prune in winter, Prune up lowest branches, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds, Butterflies  
-  

Allergy
Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting, weakness  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic  
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood  
Branch, Inner Bark, Leaves, Wood  

Other Uses
Fibre, For making oil, Used as a dye, Used as essential oil, Used as fuel, Used for woodware  
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  
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ROBINIA 'Purple Robe'  
THUJA plicata  

Common Name
Hybrid Black Locust, Purple Robe Locust  
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  

In Hindi
Black Locust Tree  
Pacific redcedar  

In German
Schwarz Locust Tree  
Riesen-Lebensbaum  

In French
Noir Arbre Locust  
Thuja plicata  

In Spanish
Negro del árbol de la langosta  
Thuja plicata  

In Greek
Μαύρο Locust Tree  
Thuja plicata  

In Portuguese
Árvore Locust Preto  
Thuja plicata  

In Polish
Robinii akacjowej Drzewo  
Żywotnik olbrzymi  

In Latin
Locusta arbor Niger  
Thuja plicata  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Pinophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Fabales  
Pinales  

Family
Fabaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Robinia  
Thuja  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
Robinieae  
-  

Subfamily
Faboideae  
-  

Number of Species
25  
15  

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Difference Between Black Locust and Western Red Cedar

If you are confused whether Black Locust or Western Red Cedar are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Locust and Western Red Cedar Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Locust are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Nitrogen, whereas for Western Red Cedar fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Locust and Western Red Cedar if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Locust and Western Red Cedar

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Locust and Western Red Cedar. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Locust and Western Red Cedar as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Locust is Antispasmodic, Antivinous, Cancer, Cholagogue, Diuretic, Emetic, Emmoiliant, Eye Problems, Febrifuge, Laxative, Purgative and Tonic whereas of Western Red Cedar is Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever and Sore throat. Black Locust has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin while Western Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: Good for skin.

Compare Facts of Black Locust vs Western Red Cedar

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Black Locust vs Western Red Cedar and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Black Locust are Abdominal pain, Depression, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gastro-intestinal problems, Kidney Disease, Liver disease, Nausea, Vomiting and weakness whereas of Western Red Cedar have Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Black Locust has no showy fruits and Western Red Cedar has no showy fruits. Also Black Locust is flowering and Western Red Cedar is not flowering . You can compare Black Locust and Western Red Cedar facts and facts of other plants too.

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