Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Partial Sun
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
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Winter heath
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Zeder
Alpine Heath
In French
Encens Cedar
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Alpine Heath
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Alpine Heath
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Alpine Heath
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Alpini Heath
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath
Care of Incense Cedar and Alpine Heath 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 Heath 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 Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.