Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Chinese Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Farms, Fields, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering
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, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphate, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Bacterial soft rot, Blackleg, Damping off, Damping-off, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Red blotch, Watery soft rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Antioxidants, Digestion problems, Low calories, Nutrients, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Food for animals, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BRASSICA rapa( Pekinensis Group)
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Celery Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अजवाइन गोभी
In German
Zeder
Sellerie Kohl
In French
Encens Cedar
céleri chou
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
apio col
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
σέλινο Λάχανο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
aipo couve
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
seler Kapusta
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Brassica apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Brassica
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Celery Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Celery Cabbage is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celery Cabbage height is 22.90 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Celery Cabbage flower color: Yellow
- Celery Cabbage leaf color: Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage
Care of Incense Cedar and Celery Cabbage 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 Celery Cabbage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.