Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Western United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Grasses
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Beetles, Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Cuts
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower/Everlasting, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BOUTELOUA gracilis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Blue Grama Grass, Mosquito Grass
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Bouteloua gracilis
In German
Zeder
Bouteloua Gracilis
In French
Encens Cedar
Bouteloua aristidoides
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Chondrosum gracile
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Bouteloua gracilis
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Bouteloua Gracilis
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Bouteloua Gracilis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Bouteloua
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cynodonteae
Subfamily
Not Available
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Bouteloua Gracilis doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Bouteloua Gracilis has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Bouteloua Gracilis and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bouteloua Gracilis season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bouteloua Gracilis is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bouteloua Gracilis height is 45.70 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bouteloua Gracilis flower color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
- Bouteloua Gracilis leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis
Care of Incense Cedar and Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis 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 Bouteloua Gracilis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.