Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Cedars
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
River side, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic, toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ULMUS crassifolia
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Cedar Elm
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
देवदार एल्म
In German
Zeder
Cedar Elm
In French
Encens Cedar
Cedar Elm
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cedar Elm
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cedar Elm
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cedar Elm
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Cedar Elm
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Ulmus Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Ulmaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cedar Elm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cedar Elm is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cedar Elm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory
- Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm
Care of Incense Cedar and Cedar Elm 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 Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.