Incense Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

About Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Incense Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

China

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12 - 1

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, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Grass like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water every two or three days during warmer months, Water twice a day in the initial period

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Culinary use, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

BAMBUSA multiplex 'Alphonso-Karrii'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

अल्फोंस Karr बांस

In German

Zeder

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In French

Encens Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Alphonse Karr Bambú

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Alphonse Karr Μπαμπού

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

5060

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

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

Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alphonse Karr Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Alphonse Karr Bamboo flower color:
Alphonse Karr Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo

Care of Incense Cedar and Alphonse Karr Bamboo 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 Alphonse Karr Bamboo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alphonse Karr Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.