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Incense Cedar
Bristlecone Pine
About Bristlecone Pine and Incense Cedar


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Western United States  
Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
-  
Number of Varieties
1  
6  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Rocky areas, Slopes  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
2-9  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  
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  
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Pyramidal  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
365.76 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
182.88 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Chocolate  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Needle like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
-  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs  
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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
No  
Flower Petal Number
-  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
Congestion, Dermatitis, Itchiness, Itchy eyes, Runny nose, Whooping Cough  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Borders  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Wildlife  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
Antiseptic, Bladder Infection, Boils, Burns, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Kidney problems, Poultice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, tuberculosis, Vermifuge, Wounds  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Leaves  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Used as Christmas Tree, Used in herbal medicines  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
PINUS aristata 'Sherwood Compact'  
Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Bristlecone Pine  
In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
ब्रिस्टलकोन पाइन पेड़  
In German
Zeder  
Bristlecone Pine Baum  
In French
Encens Cedar  
Bristlecone Pine Arbre  
In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Pino de cerdas cónicas Árbol  
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Bristlecone Pine Δέντρο  
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Bristlecone Pine Árvore  
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Sosna oścista Drzewo  
In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Pinus Bristlecone ligno  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Coniferophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Pinaceae  
Genus
Calocedrus  
Pinus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
50  
6  
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine

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

Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Bristlecone Pine height is 365.76 cm and width 182.88 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine are as follows:

Care of Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine

Care of Incense Cedar and Bristlecone Pine 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 Bristlecone Pine pruning is done Cut limbs, Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Bristlecone Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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