Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-10
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, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Calla Lily
In German
Zeder
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Encens Cedar
Lys calla
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cala
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Calla
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Calla Lily
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Alismatales
Family
Cupressaceae
Araceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Zantedeschia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Calla Lily
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Calla Lily Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Calla Lily are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Calla Lily
Care of Incense Cedar and Calla Lily 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 Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.