Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Nolina microcarpa, Nolina texana
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, Foot Hills, High elevation, Upland, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Water once every two or three weeks
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for animals, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Animal Feed
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
NOLINA microcarpa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Sacahuista, Palmilla
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Bear Grass
In German
Zeder
Bärn-Gras
In French
Encens Cedar
ours Herbe
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Hierba de oso
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
αρκούδα Grass
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
bear Grass
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
miś Trawa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
herbas ferunt
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Nolina Michx
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bear Grass
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Bear Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Bear Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bear Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bear Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bear Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Bear Grass Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Bear Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bear Grass height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bear Grass are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bear Grass flower color: White and Green
- Bear Grass leaf color: Yellow green
Care of Incense Cedar and Bear Grass
Care of Incense Cedar and Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass 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 Bear Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.