Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Africa
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
-
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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 away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Zeder
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Encens Cedar
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Delphinium
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Delphinium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.