Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southern Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Perennial
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Nematodes, Scale
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Ethnobotanic
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIETES bicolor
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
African iris, Fortnight lily
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
African Iris
Incense Cedar
In German
Afrikanische Iris
Zeder
In French
African Iris
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Iris africano
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Αφρικανική Iris
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Iris africano
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Afryki Iris
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
African Iris
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of African Iris and Incense Cedar
Season and care of African Iris and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about African Iris and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
African Iris and Incense Cedar Physical Information
African Iris and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of African Iris and Incense Cedar are as follows:
African Iris flower color: Yellow, Light Yellow and Brown
African Iris leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of African Iris and Incense Cedar
Care of African Iris and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.