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About Hosta and Incense Cedar


About Incense Cedar and Hosta


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
70  
99+
1  

Habitat
-  
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8  
5-8  

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 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
45.70 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Lavender, Ivory  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
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
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Grafting, Transplanting  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
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  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Bold  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Hummingbirds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Asparagales  
Pinales  

Family
Liliaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Hosta  
Calocedrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Agavoideae  
-  

Number of Species
70  
50  

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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:

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.

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