Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Cactus
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Loamy soils, Rocky areas, Sandhills
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used for its medicinal properties
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
Pachycereus pringlei
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Cardon, Mexican giant cardon, elephant cactus
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Cardon
In French
Encens Cedar
Cardon
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cardon
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cardon
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cardon
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Cardon
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cardon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Pachycereus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Cardon
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Cardon? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Cardon. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cardon doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Cardon 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 Cardon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cardon
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cardon is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cardon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cardon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cardon is while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cardon is .
Incense Cedar and Cardon Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Cardon physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cardon height is 300.00 cm and width 8.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cardon are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cardon flower color: White
- Cardon leaf color:
Care of Incense Cedar and Cardon
Care of Incense Cedar and Cardon 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 Cardon 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 Cardon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.