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Bethlehem Sage
Bethlehem Sage

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Incense Cedar



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About Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial
Tree

Origin

Southern Europe
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

1001
0 40000
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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-85-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8*1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
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

Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.50 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red, Pink, Violet
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Green, Silver
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

-
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PULMONARIA saccharata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Bethlehem Sage
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

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

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Tracheophyta

Class

-
Pinopsida

Order

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Pinales

Family

Boraginaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

-
Calocedrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6050
1 27800
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Properties of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar. Bethlehem Sage doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Bethlehem Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar

Season and care of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bethlehem Sage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bethlehem Sage is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bethlehem Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bethlehem Sage height is 30.50 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Bethlehem Sage flower color: White, Red, Pink and Violet

  • Bethlehem Sage leaf color: White, Green and Silver

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar

Care of Bethlehem Sage and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bethlehem Sage 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 Bethlehem Sage needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.