Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Well Drained
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue Violet
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Incense Cedar
In French
Bluebeard
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Barba Azul
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Sinobrody
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Bluebeard
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Family
Verbenaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Incense Cedar. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard 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 Bluebeard and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Bluebeard and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Bluebeard and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar
Care of Bluebeard and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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 Bluebeard 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.