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About Incense Cedar and Allamanda


About Allamanda and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
-  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii  

Number of Varieties
1  
6  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
H1, H2, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Vining/Climbing  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
180.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Light Green, Pink  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Bell Shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Golden Trumpet Vine  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
Allamanda  

In German
Zeder  
Allamanda  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Allamanda  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Allamanda  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Allamanda  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Allamanda  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Allamanda  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Allamanda  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Allamanda  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Apocyneae  

Subfamily
-  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
50  
12  
99+

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Allamanda

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Allamanda

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

Incense Cedar and Allamanda Physical Information

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

Care of Incense Cedar and Allamanda

Care of Incense Cedar and Allamanda 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 Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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