Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Light
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Repeat Bloomer
Insignificant
No
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
-
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Showy Foliage
Insignificant
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
-
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
GEUM
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Avens
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Hydrangea
Incense Cedar
In German
Hortensie
Zeder
In French
Hortensia
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Hortensia
cedro de incienso
In Greek
υδραγεία
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Hortênsia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Hortensja
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Hibiscus
incensum Cedar
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Avens and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Avens and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Avens and Incense Cedar. Avens doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Avens does not have fragrant flowers. Avens has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Avens and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Avens and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Avens and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Avens and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Avens season is Early Spring and Late Autumn and Incense Cedar season is Early Spring and Late Autumn. The type of soil for Avens is Light and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Avens is Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Avens and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Avens and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Avens and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Avens and Incense Cedar
Care of Avens and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Avens pruning is done 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 Avens 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.