Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
V. × heilbornii
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
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
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove shoots
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in making champagne
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Babaco
In French
Encens Cedar
Babaco
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Babaco
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Babaco
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Babaco
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Babaco
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Babaco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Caricaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Vasconcellea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Incense Cedar and Babaco
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Babaco? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Babaco. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Babaco doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Babaco 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 Babaco and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Babaco
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Babaco is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Babaco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Babaco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Babaco Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Babaco physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Babaco are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
- Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Babaco
Care of Incense Cedar and Babaco 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 Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.