Hosta

Incense Cedar

About Hosta and Incense Cedar

Hosta

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Perennial

Tree

Origin

Asia

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Hosta ‘Independence’, Hosta ‘Island Charm’

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

701

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.70 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.70 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Slate Gray, Steel Blue

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

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

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HOSTA 'Darwin's Standard'

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Hosta

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Hosta

Incense Cedar

In German

Hosta

Zeder

In French

Hosta

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Hosta

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Hosta

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Hosta

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Hosta

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

strone

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Asparagales

Pinales

Family

Liliaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Hosta

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Agavoideae

Number of Species

7050

1 27800

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Properties of Hosta and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Hosta and Incense Cedar

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

Hosta and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Hosta and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Hosta height is 45.70 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Hosta and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Hosta flower color: White, Lavender and Ivory
Hosta leaf color: Yellow, Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Hosta and Incense Cedar

Care of Hosta and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Hosta 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 Hosta 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.