Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Dwarf Bearded Iris, Border Bearded Iris, Tall Bearded Iris
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Transplanting
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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 dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
IRIS 'Abiqua Falls'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Bearded Iris
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Bearded Iris
In German
Zeder
Schwertlilie
In French
Encens Cedar
Iris barbu
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Iris barbudo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
γενειοφόρος Iris
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
bearded Iris
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
brodaty Iris
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Volunt barbati Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bearded Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bearded Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bearded Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bearded Iris height is 91.40 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bearded Iris flower color: Sky Blue
- Bearded Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris
Care of Incense Cedar and Bearded Iris 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 Bearded Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bearded Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.