Incense Cedar

Carissa

About Incense Cedar and Carissa

Incense Cedar

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Southern Africa

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

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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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Carissia

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Carissa

In German

Zeder

carissa

In French

Encens Cedar

carissa

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

carissa

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

carissa

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

carissa

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

carissa

In Latin

incensum Cedar

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Gentianales

Family

Cupressaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Carissa

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

Incense Cedar and Carissa Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Carissa are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Carissa

Care of Incense Cedar and Carissa 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 Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.