Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Alpine Meadows, Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Slopes, Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1 - 7,15 - 17
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
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full 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
Late Summer, Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium, Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Pinus balfouriana
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Foxtail pine
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
foxtail pine
Incense Cedar
In German
foxtail Kiefer
Zeder
In French
sétaire pin
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
pino de cola de zorra
cedro de incienso
In Greek
αλωπέκουρου πεύκο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
pinho foxtail
cedro de incenso
In Polish
włośnica sosny
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
panicum pinus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Foxtail pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Foxtail pine is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Foxtail pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Foxtail pine height is 1,000.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Foxtail pine flower color:
Foxtail pine leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar
Care of Foxtail pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Foxtail pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Foxtail pine 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.