Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Coastal Mountains, Coastal Regions, Hillside, Open Forest, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
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Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Hot Pink
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
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
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Late Spring, Early Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Jaundice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CEANOTHUS x pallidus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Wild lilac
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Ceanothus
In German
Zeder
Ceanothus
In French
Encens Cedar
Ceanothus
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Ceanothus
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Ceanothus
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Ceanothus
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Ceanothus
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Ceanothus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rhamnaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Ceanothus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Ceanothus
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Ceanothus is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Ceanothus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ceanothus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Ceanothus is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Ceanothus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Ceanothus Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Ceanothus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ceanothus height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Ceanothus are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Ceanothus flower color: Pink and Light Pink
- Ceanothus leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Ceanothus
Care of Incense Cedar and Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus 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 Ceanothus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.