Incense Cedar

Arbutus

About Incense Cedar and Arbutus

Incense Cedar

Arbutus

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

112

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-6

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

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Twisted/Contorted

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oval

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

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Arbutus menziesii

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Arbutus

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

सदाबहार

In German

Zeder

Erdbeerbaum

In French

Encens Cedar

arbousier

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Arbitus

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

κουμαριά

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

árbuto

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

mącznik

In Latin

incensum Cedar

arbutus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ericaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Arbutus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Arbutus

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Arbutus

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

Incense Cedar and Arbutus Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Arbutus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Arbutus are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Arbutus

Care of Incense Cedar and Arbutus 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 Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.