Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Tree
Origin
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
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
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Allergy
Swelling in the face
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Prunus avium
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cherry Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
चेरी का पेड़
Incense Cedar
In German
Kirschbaum
Zeder
In French
Cerisier
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Cerezo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
κερασιά
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
árvore de cereja
cedro de incenso
In Polish
wiśniowe drzewo
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cherry
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cherry Tree season is Spring and Summer and Incense Cedar season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cherry Tree flower color: White
Cherry Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Cherry Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, 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 Cherry Tree 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.