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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

145
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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
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Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Black Ash plant

In German

Zeder
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Encens Cedar
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
planta Black Ash

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Scrophulariales

Family

Cupressaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Fraxinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Oleeae

Subfamily

-
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Number of Species

5018
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Black Ash

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Black Ash

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

Incense Cedar and Black Ash Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Ash

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Ash 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 Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.