Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Tropical Fruit Tree
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Oblong or Lanceolate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Put diluted fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DILLENIA indica
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Chulta, Elephant Apple
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Elephant Apple
Incense Cedar
In German
Elefant von Apple
Zeder
In French
Elephant d'Apple
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
El elefante de Apple
cedro de incienso
In Greek
ελέφαντας της Apple
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Elefante da Apple
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Słoń Jabłko
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Elephant Apple
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Dilleniales
Pinales
Family
Dilleniaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dillenia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Properties of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar. Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Apple does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Apple has allergic reactions like and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar
Care of Elephant Apple and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Apple pruning is done 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 Elephant Apple 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.