Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
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
Light Green
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
-
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS phellomanus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cork Oak
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
कॉर्क ट्री
Incense Cedar
In German
Cork Tree
Zeder
In French
Arbre de Cork
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Árbol de corcho
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Cork Tree
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cork Tree
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Cork Tree
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cork ligno
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Dicotyledonae
Pinopsida
Family
Celastraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Cork Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cork Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cork Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cork Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cork Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cork Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cork Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Cork Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cork Tree pruning is done 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 Cork 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.