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Bael and Western Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Fruits, Tree  

Origin
Northwestern United States, Canada  
Southeast Asia, Southern India  

Types
-  
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi  

Number of Varieties
6  
18  
99+

Habitat
Lowland, Moist Soils, Swamps  
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-8  

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  
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Pyramidal  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
1,000.00 cm  
40

Minimum Width
760.00 cm  
29
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Yellow  
White, Yellow green  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown, Sienna  
Green, Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Ivory  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Green, Ivory  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate  
Trident shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Soil Compaction  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

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

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, when new, water every week  
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established  

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  

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2  

Pests and Diseases
Armillaria root rot, Bark beetles  
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Full Sun, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
-  
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels  

Allergy
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Urticaria  
Dizziness, Stomach pain  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever, Sore throat  
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis  

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

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  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THUJA plicata  
Aegle marmelos  

Common Name
Giant Arborvitae, Green Giant Arborvitae, Western Arborvitae, Western Red Cedar  
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple  

In Hindi
Pacific redcedar  
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,  

In German
Riesen-Lebensbaum  
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum  

In French
Thuja plicata  
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva  

In Spanish
Thuja plicata  
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva  

In Greek
Thuja plicata  
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι  

In Portuguese
Thuja plicata  
Fruta de Bael  

In Polish
Żywotnik olbrzymi  
Kleiszcze smakowite  

In Latin
Thuja plicata  
Bilwa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Pinophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Solanales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Solanaceae  

Genus
Thuja  
Brugmansia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Datureae  

Subfamily
-  
Solanoideae  

Number of Species
15  
150  
99+

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Difference Between Western Red Cedar and Bael

If you are confused whether Western Red Cedar or Bael 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 Western Red Cedar and Bael Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Western Red Cedar are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Bael fertilizers required are General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Western Red Cedar and Bael if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Western Red Cedar and Bael

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Western Red Cedar and Bael. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Western Red Cedar and Bael 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 Western Red Cedar is Bronchitis, Cold, Cough, Fever and Sore throat whereas of Bael is Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis and Dermatitis. Western Red Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Bael has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Western Red Cedar vs Bael

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 Western Red Cedar vs Bael 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 Western Red Cedar are Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis and Urticaria whereas of Bael have Dizziness and Stomach pain respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Western Red Cedar has no showy fruits and Bael has no showy fruits. Also Western Red Cedar is not flowering and Bael is not flowering . You can compare Western Red Cedar and Bael facts and facts of other plants too.

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