Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Light
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Insignificant
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Foliage
No
Insignificant
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
GEUM
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Avens
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Hydrangea
In German
Zeder
Hortensie
In French
Encens Cedar
Hortensia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Hortensia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Hortênsia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Hortensja
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Hibiscus
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Avens
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Avens is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Avens Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Avens season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Avens is Light while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Avens is Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Avens Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Avens physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Avens height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Avens are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Avens flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Avens leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Avens
Care of Incense Cedar and Avens 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 Avens 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 Avens needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.