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About Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon


About Cedar of Lebanon and Deodar Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   
Needled or Scaled Evergreen   

Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal   
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia   

Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula   
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar   

Number of Varieties
27   
99+
2   
99+

Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy   
Mountains   

USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9   
5-9   

AHS Heat Zone
7-9   
9-3   

Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24   

Habit
Pyramidal   
Spreading   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm   
28
2,440.00 cm   
14

Minimum Width
760.00 cm   
29
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum   
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green   
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green   
Gray Green, Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like   
Needle like   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring   
Mid fall   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established   
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Free of serious pests and diseases   
Honey fungus, Root rot   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
None   
None   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Fine   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Glossy   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Aphids   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Landscape Designing   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis   
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders   

Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark   
Branch, Leaves, Wood   

Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains   
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara   
CEDRUS libani   

Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar   
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon   

In Hindi
देवदार   
लेबनान देवदार   

In German
Deodar Cedar   
Libanon-Zeder   

In French
Deodar Cedar   
Cèdre du Liban   

In Spanish
Deodar Cedar   
Cedrus libani   

In Greek
κέδρους Cedar   
Λίβανος κέδρου   

In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar   
Cedro-do-líbano   

In Polish
Deodar Cedar   
Cedr libański   

In Latin
Deodar Cedar   
Cedrus libani   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Coniferophyta   
Coniferophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Pinopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Pinales   

Family
Pinaceae   
Pinaceae   

Genus
Cedrus   
Cedrus   

Clade
Not Available   
Not Available   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Abietoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
2   
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Properties of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon

Wondering what are the properties of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon? We provide you with everything About Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon. Deodar Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cedar of Lebanon doesn't have thorns. Also Deodar Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Deodar Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Cedar of Lebanon has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon

Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar of Lebanon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information

Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:

Care of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon

Care of Deodar Cedar and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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