Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
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Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Curly wurly
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Corkscrew Rush
Incense Cedar
In German
Corkscrew Rush
Zeder
In French
Corkscrew Rush
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Corkscrew Rush
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Corkscrew Rush
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Corkscrew Rush
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Corkscrew Rush
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Corkscrew Rush
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar
Care of Corkscrew Rush and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush 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.