Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
open Woodlands, Roadsides, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
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
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
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.