Ceanothus

Incense Cedar

About Ceanothus and Incense Cedar

Ceanothus

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

501

0 40000

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Habitat

Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Hot Pink

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CEANOTHUS x pallidus

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Wild lilac

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Ceanothus

Incense Cedar

In German

Ceanothus

Zeder

In French

Ceanothus

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Ceanothus

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Ceanothus

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Ceanothus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Ceanothus

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Ceanothus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Rosales

Pinales

Family

Rhamnaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Ceanothus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Ceanothus and Incense Cedar. Ceanothus doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Ceanothus does not have fragrant flowers. Ceanothus has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Ceanothus and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar

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

Ceanothus and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Ceanothus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar

Care of Ceanothus and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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.