Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
3
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
White, Pink, Lavender
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Partial Sun
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
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Constipation, Legume allergy
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CICER arietinum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
चना
Incense Cedar
In German
Kichererbse
Zeder
In French
Pois chiche
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Garbanzo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Ρεβίθι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
grão de bico
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Groch włoski
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
CICER
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Spermatophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Papilionoideae
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Season and Care of Chickpea and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Chickpea and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Chickpea and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chickpea is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Chickpea and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Chickpea and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Chickpea and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Chickpea leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Chickpea and Incense Cedar
Care of Chickpea and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chickpea 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 Chickpea 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.