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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and American Beech

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Japanese beech, European beech

Number of Varieties

118
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
low mountains, shaded woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm800.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm500.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry soil, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Beech bark disease, fungus, Mildew, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds, songbirds

Allergy

-
Itchiness, Pulmonary oedema, Sinuses

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree, Wild areas

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Digestion problems, Headache, Kidney problems, Pain killer

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Sap, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
FAGUS grandifolia

Common Name

Incense Cedar
American Beech

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
अमेरिकन बीच

In German

Zeder
Amerikanische Buche

In French

Encens Cedar
Hêtre à grandes feuilles

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Fagus grandifolia, el haya americana

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
american οξιάς

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
faia americano

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Buk wielkolistny

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Latin fagi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Fagaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Fagus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5013
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and American Beech

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and American Beech

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

Incense Cedar and American Beech Physical Information

Incense Cedar and American Beech physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas American Beech height is 800.00 cm and width 500.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and American Beech are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • American Beech flower color: Yellow green and Tan

  • American Beech leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and American Beech

Care of Incense Cedar and American Beech 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 American Beech pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Prune to control growth, 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 American Beech needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.