Esperanza

Incense Cedar

About Esperanza and Incense Cedar

Esperanza

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Ample Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

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

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Esperanza

Incense Cedar

In German

Esperanza

Zeder

In French

Esperanza

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Esperanza

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Esperanza

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Esperanza

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Esperanza

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Esperanza

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Lamiales

Pinales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1450

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Incense Cedar

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

Esperanza and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Esperanza and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Esperanza and Incense Cedar

Care of Esperanza and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.