Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Black Maple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Black Maple Tree
In German
Zeder
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Encens Cedar
Noir Érable
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Czarny klon
In Latin
incensum Cedar
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Black Maple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Black Maple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Black Maple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Black Maple
Care of Incense Cedar and Black Maple 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 Maple 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.