Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Availablle
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Open Forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Purple
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Compost
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Canker
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DAVIDIA
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Davidia
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Davidia
Incense Cedar
In French
Davidia
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Davidia
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Davidia
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Davidia
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Davidia
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Davidia
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Nyssaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Properties of Davidia and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Davidia and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Davidia and Incense Cedar. Davidia doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Davidia does not have fragrant flowers. Davidia has allergic reactions like sneezing and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like sneezing. 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 Davidia and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Davidia and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Davidia and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Davidia and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Davidia is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Davidia and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Davidia and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Davidia and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Davidia flower color: White
Davidia leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Davidia and Incense Cedar
Care of Davidia and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches 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 Davidia 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.