Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Aegopodium podagraria
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Weather protection
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Edible syrup, Used As Food, 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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AMMI majus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
बिशप निराना
In German
Zeder
Bischofs Unkraut
In French
Encens Cedar
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
biznaga
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
erva daninha do Bispo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
chwastów biskupa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Episcopi viriditas
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Trachyspermum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bishop's Weed is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
- Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed
Care of Incense Cedar and Bishop's Weed 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 Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.