Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Chile
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Hardwood forests, pine woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Pink
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Rose, Violet, Plum, Black
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
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, 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, Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial fruit blotch, Downy mildew, Gall Insects, Mites, Powdery mildew
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat, Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Glowing Skin, Good for skin
-
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Food for birds
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Analgesic, Anodyne, Antirheumatic, Antispasmodic, Astringent, Carminative
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Gaultheria procumbens
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Eastern teaberry, checkerberry, American wintergreen
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
boxberry
Incense Cedar
In French
boxberry
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
boxberry
cedro de incienso
In Greek
boxberry
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
boxberry
cedro de incenso
In Polish
boxberry
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Burning
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Ericaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Gaultheria
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Vaccinioideae
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Properties of Boxberry and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Boxberry and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Boxberry and Incense Cedar. Boxberry doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Boxberry does not have fragrant flowers. Boxberry has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Hives, inflammation in lips, Sore Throat and Swelling in the face. 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 Boxberry and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Boxberry and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Boxberry and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Boxberry and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Boxberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Boxberry is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Boxberry is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Boxberry and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Boxberry and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Boxberry height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Boxberry and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Boxberry flower color: White and Light Pink
Boxberry leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Boxberry and Incense Cedar
Care of Boxberry and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Boxberry pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Boxberry 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.