Echinopsis

Incense Cedar

About Echinopsis and Incense Cedar

Echinopsis

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Peanut cactus

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

1281

0 40000

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Habitat

Desert, Sandy areas, Semi desert

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 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

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Orange Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, fertilize in summer, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Scale

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Rocky Soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Heals minor burns, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Wounds

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Hedgehog Cactus, Sea urchin cactus

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

हाथी कैक्टस

Incense Cedar

In German

Igel Kaktus

Zeder

In French

hérisson cactus

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

cactus de erizo

cedro de incienso

In Greek

κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

hedgehog cactus

cedro de incenso

In Polish

jeż kaktus

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

cactus

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Pinales

Family

Cactaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Echinopsis

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Trichocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

200050

1 27800

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Properties of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Echinopsis and Incense Cedar. Echinopsis has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Echinopsis does not have fragrant flowers. Echinopsis has allergic reactions like Skin cuts and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Skin cuts. 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 Echinopsis and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar

Season and care of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Echinopsis and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Echinopsis season is and Incense Cedar season is . The type of soil for Echinopsis is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Echinopsis is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Echinopsis and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Echinopsis and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Echinopsis height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Echinopsis flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
Echinopsis leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar

Care of Echinopsis and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Echinopsis pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Echinopsis needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.