Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Epigeal, Hypogeal
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal sand dunes, Wild
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Reniform
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
reseeds, root cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained
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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Sand
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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Kidney Disease
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Formal Garden, Hanging Basket
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Beans
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Basketary, Edible seed
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
COTYLEDON
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Pig's ear, Dog's ear
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बीजपत्र
Incense Cedar
In German
Cotyledon
Zeder
In French
Cotyledon
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Cotyledon
cedro de incienso
In Greek
κοτυληδών kotylēdōn
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Cotyledon
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Liścień
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Cotyledon
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Not Available
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Crassulaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cotyledon L.
Calocedrus
Clade
Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Cotyledon and Incense Cedar. Cotyledon doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Cotyledon does not have fragrant flowers. Cotyledon has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Kidney Disease. 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 Cotyledon and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Cotyledon and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotyledon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cotyledon is Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotyledon is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotyledon and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Cotyledon and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Cotyledon flower color: Yellow, Red, Green and Orange
Cotyledon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar
Care of Cotyledon and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotyledon 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 Cotyledon 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.