Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Brazil
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
tropical environments
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Purple
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Insects, Wildlife
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRESINE herbstii
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Bloodleaf Plant
Incense Cedar
In German
Bloodleaf Pflanze
Zeder
In French
Feuillesang Plante
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Planta Sangrienta
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Bloodleaf φυτών
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Bloodleaf Planta
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Bloodleaf roślin
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Planta Bloodleaf
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Properties of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar. Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Bloodleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Pollen and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Pollen. 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 Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bloodleaf is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar
Care of Bloodleaf and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Bloodleaf 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.