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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Black pepper

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen, Vines

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
India, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Southern Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Red pepper, Orange pepper

Number of Varieties

17
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Circular cordate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Sprinkle water over foliage, Water every two or three days during warmer months

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Root rot, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Aphids, Leafminer, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
Acne, Blackheads

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Acid Reflux, Dysentry, Healthy teeth, Inflammation, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Dried seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used in herbal medicines

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Piper nigrum

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Peppercorn, Piper, Black pepper

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
काली मिर्च

In German

Zeder
Pfeffer

In French

Encens Cedar
Piper nigrum

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Poivrier noir

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
μαύρο πιπέρι

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Pimenta-preta

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Pieprz czarny

In Latin

incensum Cedar
nigrum piperis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Piperales

Family

Cupressaceae
Piperaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Piper

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501100
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Black pepper

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Black pepper

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

Incense Cedar and Black pepper Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Black pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Black pepper height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Black pepper are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Black pepper flower color: Lemon yellow

  • Black pepper leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Black pepper

Care of Incense Cedar and Black pepper 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 pepper pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Remove dead branches and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.