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Cleistocactus
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Incense Cedar
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About Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus
Tree

Origin

Central America, South America, Brazil
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

151
0 40000
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Habitat

-
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 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

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange, Salmon
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Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

-
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

-
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

-
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

-
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Reduce watering in winter
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full 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

Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Florist trade and landscaping, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CLEISTOCACTUS
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Cleistocactus
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Cleistocactus
Incense Cedar

In German

Cleistocactus
Zeder

In French

Cleistocactus
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Cleistocactus
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Cleistocactus
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Cleistocactus
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Kleistokaktus
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Cleistocactus
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Pinales

Family

Cactaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Cleistocactus
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
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Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar

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

Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon

  • Cleistocactus leaf color:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Cleistocactus and Incense Cedar

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