Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Shape
Trident shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Stomach pain
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Aegle marmelos
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
Incense Cedar
In German
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
Zeder
In French
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Fruta de Bael
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Kleiszcze smakowite
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Bilwa
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Brugmansia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Bael and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Bael and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bael and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bael is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bael is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bael and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Bael and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bael and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Bael and Incense Cedar
Care of Bael and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches 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 Bael 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.