Incense Cedar

Bael

About Incense Cedar and Bael

Incense Cedar

Bael

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruits, Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Southeast Asia, Southern India

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi

Number of Varieties

118

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-8

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,000.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Ivory

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Trident shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established

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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Full Sun, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels

Allergy

Dizziness, Stomach pain

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Aegle marmelos

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,

In German

Zeder

Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum

In French

Encens Cedar

fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

membrillo de Bengala, Bilva

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Fruta de Bael

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Kleiszcze smakowite

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Bilwa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Solanales

Family

Cupressaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Brugmansia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Datureae

Subfamily

Solanoideae

Number of Species

50150

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Bael

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bael

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

Incense Cedar and Bael Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bael are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory

Care of Incense Cedar and Bael

Care of Incense Cedar and Bael 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 Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.