Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Shrub
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Roadsides
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 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
Flower Color
White, Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
-
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
cotoneaster
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Incense Cedar
In German
Zwergmispel
Zeder
In French
cotonéaster
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Cotoneaster
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
cedro de incenso
In Polish
irga
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cornus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar
Care of Cotoneaster and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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.