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About Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon


About Cedar of Lebanon and Abelia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Shrub   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   

Number of Varieties
4   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
-9999   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Oval or Rounded   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
Not Available   
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
Not Available   
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Tan   
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available   
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Slow   

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Mid fall   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Not Available   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Stem Planting   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Honey fungus, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

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
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Not Available   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids   

Allergy
Not Available   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Branch, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Showy Purposes   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ABELIA mosanensis   
CEDRUS libani   

Common Name
Glossy abelia   
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   

In Hindi
Abelia   
लेबनान देवदार   

In German
Abelia   
Libanon-Zeder   

In French
Abelia   
Cèdre du Liban   

In Spanish
Abelia   
Cedrus libani   

In Greek
Αμπέλια   
Λίβανος κέδρου   

In Portuguese
Abelia   
Cedro-do-líbano   

In Polish
Abelia   
Cedr libański   

In Latin
Abelia   
Cedrus libani   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Dipsacales   
Pinales   

Family
Caprifoliaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Abelia   
Cedrus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Caprifolioideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
30   
99+
2   
99+

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Properties of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon

Wondering what are the properties of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon? We provide you with everything About Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon. Abelia doesn't have thorns and Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns. Also Abelia does not have fragrant flowers. Abelia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon

Season and care of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abelia season is Not Available and Cedar of Lebanon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information

Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:

Care of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon

Care of Abelia and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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