Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Open Forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 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
Red, Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during 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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Requires little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Nutrients
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used in construction
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
QUERCUS suber
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cork Oak
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
कॉर्क ओक
Incense Cedar
In German
Kork Eiche
Zeder
In French
Cork Oak
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
alcornoque
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Cork Oak
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
sobreiro
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Cork Oak
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
sUBER
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Corn Oak and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Corn Oak and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Corn Oak and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corn Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corn Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Corn Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Corn Oak and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Corn Oak and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Corn Oak height is 1,070.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Corn Oak and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Corn Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Corn Oak leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Corn Oak and Incense Cedar
Care of Corn Oak and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corn Oak pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Requires little pruning 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 Corn Oak 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.