Incense Cedar

Bald Cypress

About Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress

Incense Cedar

Bald Cypress

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Bald cypress is a cypress type

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Humid climates, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-5

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Bronze, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Copper, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Keep plant submerged in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Beetles, Blight, Chlorosis, Drought, Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Acne, Skin Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Application in Handicrafts, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Bog Garden, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

TAXODIUM distichum

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Bald Cypress

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

bald cypress

In German

Zeder

kahlen Zypresse

In French

Encens Cedar

cyprès chauve

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

ciprés calvo

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

φαλακρό κυπαρίσσι

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

calvo cipreste

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Łysy drzewa cyprysowego

In Latin

incensum Cedar

dilata calvitium cypressus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Taxodium

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

503

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress

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

Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bald Cypress height is 2,130.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bald Cypress flower color: Green, Bronze and Brown
Bald Cypress leaf color: Green and Lime Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress

Care of Incense Cedar and Bald Cypress 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 Bald Cypress pruning is done Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bald Cypress needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.