Incense Cedar

Cherry Plum

About Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum

Incense Cedar

Cherry Plum

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

120

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2,540.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, fertilize in spring, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Lung Problems, Nutrients, Oral health

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

PRUNUS cerasifera

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Cherry Plum, Myrobalan Plum

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

चेरी प्लम

In German

Zeder

cherry Plum

In French

Encens Cedar

Prunus

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

cherry Plum

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Cherry Plum

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

cherry Plum

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Cherry Plum

In Latin

incensum Cedar

cerasus PRUNUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Prunus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Amygdaleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

50200

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum

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

Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cherry Plum height is 2,540.00 cm and width 2,540.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cherry Plum flower color:
Cherry Plum leaf color:

Care of Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum

Care of Incense Cedar and Cherry Plum 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 Cherry Plum pruning is done 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 Cherry Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.