Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
-
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
Sunset Zone
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
7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Brown, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PINUS halepensis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Aleppo Pine
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
हैलाब पाइन
In German
Zeder
Aleppo-Kiefern
In French
Encens Cedar
pin d'Alep
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Pino carrasco
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
χαλεπίου πεύκης
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Aleppo Pine
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
sosny Aleppo
In Latin
incensum Cedar
triumphabit Pine
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Aleppo Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Aleppo Pine 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 Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aleppo Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Aleppo Pine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Aleppo Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Aleppo Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Aleppo Pine flower color: Brown and Tan
- Aleppo Pine leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine
Care of Incense Cedar and Aleppo Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Aleppo Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages and Prune to control growth. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aleppo Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.