Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Artemisia absinthium, Artemisia annua, Artemisia ludoviciana
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
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
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Gray leaf blight, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antioxidants, Fever, Inflammation, Malaria
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Artemisia annua
Common Name
Incense Cedar
sweet wormwood, sweet annie, sweet sagewort, annual mugwort
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Artemisia
In German
Zeder
Artemisia
In French
Encens Cedar
Artemisia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Artemisia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Αρτεμίσια
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Artemisia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Artemisia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Artemisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Artemisia
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Artemisia
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Artemisia is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Artemisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Artemisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Artemisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Artemisia is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Artemisia Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Artemisia physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Artemisia height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Artemisia are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Artemisia
Care of Incense Cedar and Artemisia 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 Artemisia 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 Artemisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.