Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
esculentum, depressum, serpentium
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Wild
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
White, Purple, Plum, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Broad, Unlobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Blight, Cutworms, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Beetles, Insects
Birds
Allergy
contact allergic dermatitis, Headache, Itchiness
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin cleanser
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SOLANUM melongena 'Ichiban'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Eggplant, Ichiban Eggplant, Japanese Eggplant
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बैंगन
Incense Cedar
In German
Aubergine
Zeder
In French
Aubergine
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Berenjena
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Μελιτζάνα
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Berinjela
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Bakłażan
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Eggplant
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Solanum L
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids
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Season and Care of Eggplant and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Eggplant and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Eggplant and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eggplant season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Eggplant is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Eggplant is Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Eggplant and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Eggplant and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Eggplant height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Eggplant and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Eggplant flower color: Lavender
Eggplant leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Eggplant and Incense Cedar
Care of Eggplant and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eggplant 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 Eggplant needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.