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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
China

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10 - 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
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Hydrangea

In German

Zeder
Hortensie

In French

Encens Cedar
Hortensia

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Hortensia

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Hortênsia

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Hortensja

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
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Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Ophiuroides

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

-
Sorghum

Number of Species

5010
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass

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

Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass

Care of Incense Cedar and Centipede Grass 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 Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.