Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Pepper
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
शिमला मिर्च
In French
Encens Cedar
Capsicum
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Pimiento
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
cápsico
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
papryka
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Capsicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Capsicum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Capsicum
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Capsicum Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Capsicum are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Capsicum flower color: White
- Capsicum leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Capsicum
Care of Incense Cedar and Capsicum 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 Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.