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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Candelilla
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About Incense Cedar and Candelilla

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Texas, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
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Number of Varieties

1-
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Semi desert, shade of desert, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

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
23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm90.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
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Thorns

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
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Dry Conditions

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Rooted stem cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Slopes hedging

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Moisturizing

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
wax

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
EUPHORBIA antisyphilitica

Common Name

Incense Cedar
wax plant

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Candelilla

In German

Zeder
candelilla

In French

Encens Cedar
candelilla

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
candelilla

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
candelilla

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
candelilla

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
candelilla

In Latin

incensum Cedar
candelilla

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Euphorbiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Euphorbia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50-
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Candelilla

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Candelilla

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

Incense Cedar and Candelilla Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Candelilla physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Candelilla height is 45.70 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Candelilla are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Candelilla flower color: White and Light Pink

  • Candelilla leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Candelilla

Care of Incense Cedar and Candelilla 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 Candelilla 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 Candelilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.