Incense Cedar

Black Birch

About Incense Cedar and Black Birch

Incense Cedar

Black Birch

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

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

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch

Number of Varieties

140

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Hills, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,133.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm762.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

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

Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Aphids, Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Leaves, Sap

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

BETULA nigra 'Studetec'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

काले बर्च वृक्ष

In German

Zeder

Schwarze Birke

In French

Encens Cedar

Noir Bouleau

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Negro del árbol de abedul

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Μαύρο Birch Tree

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Bétula Preto

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Czarny Brzoza

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Niger Caerulus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Betula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Black Birch

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Black Birch

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

Incense Cedar and Black Birch Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Black Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Black Birch are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Birch

Care of Incense Cedar and Black Birch 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 Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.