Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
All sorts of environments
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 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
Twisted/Contorted
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes
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Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Arbutus menziesii
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Arbutus
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
सदाबहार
Incense Cedar
In German
Erdbeerbaum
Zeder
In French
arbousier
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Arbitus
cedro de incienso
In Greek
κουμαριά
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
árbuto
cedro de incenso
In Polish
mącznik
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
arbutus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Ericaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Arbutus and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Arbutus and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Arbutus and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Arbutus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Arbutus is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Arbutus is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Arbutus and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Arbutus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Arbutus and Incense Cedar
Care of Arbutus and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and 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 Arbutus 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.