Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
Upright/Erect
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Squirrels
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Brugmansia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.