Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Flower Color
Pink, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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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
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Green
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rhamnaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Ceanothus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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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.