Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Lime Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold, Copper, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic and Ovate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Beech tarcrust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making chairs to parquetry (flooring) and staircases
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Fagus sylvatica
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Copper Beech, European Beech, Purple Beech
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Copper Beech
Incense Cedar
In German
Copper Beech
Zeder
In French
Hêtre pourpre
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Copper Beech
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Copper Beech
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Copper Beech
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Czerwony buk
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Copper Beech
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Copper Beech and Incense Cedar. Copper Beech doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Copper Beech does not have fragrant flowers. Copper Beech has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Mildly Toxic. 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 Copper Beech and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Copper Beech and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Copper Beech season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Copper Beech is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Copper Beech is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Copper Beech and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Copper Beech and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Copper Beech height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Copper Beech flower color: Yellow green
Copper Beech leaf color: Lime Green and Sea Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar
Care of Copper Beech and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Copper Beech 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 Copper Beech 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.