Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
V. × heilbornii
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
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
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Babaco
Incense Cedar
In French
Babaco
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Babaco
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Babaco
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Babaco
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Babaco
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Babaco
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Brassicales
Pinales
Family
Caricaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Babaco and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Incense Cedar. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Babaco and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Babaco and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Babaco and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Babaco and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Babaco and Incense Cedar
Care of Babaco and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots 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 Babaco 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.