Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Durum, Einkorn, Khorasan, Norin 10, Winter Wheat
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Fertile, Well drained, Well-aerated
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, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf streak and black chaff, Powdery mildew, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Protects from sun damage, Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antibilious, Antihydrotic, Antipruritic, Antipyretic, Antivinous, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Stem, Straw
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Biomass for fuel, Used for laundering, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
TRITICUM aestivum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Bread Wheat, Common Wheat
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
गेहूं
In German
Zeder
Brotweizen
In French
Encens Cedar
pain de blé
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
El pan de trigo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ψωμί ολικής αλέσεως
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
pão de trigo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
chleb pszenny
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Triticum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Triticum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bread Wheat season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Bread Wheat is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Bread Wheat is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bread Wheat height is 60.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Bread Wheat flower color: Yellow
- Bread Wheat leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat
Care of Incense Cedar and Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat 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 Bread Wheat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.