Incense Cedar

Blue Oak

About Incense Cedar and Blue Oak

Incense Cedar

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

United States, California

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Zeder

Blaue Eiche

In French

Encens Cedar

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Carvalho azul

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5020

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Blue Oak

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

Incense Cedar and Blue Oak Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Blue Oak are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Blue Oak

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