Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Ash Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Incense Cedar
In French
Frêne
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Fresno
cedro de incienso
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Freixo
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Jesion
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Fraxinum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Ash Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Incense Cedar season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Ash Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Ash Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Ash Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Ash Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth 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 Ash Tree 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.