Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
3
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
चना
In German
Zeder
Kichererbse
In French
Encens Cedar
Pois chiche
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Garbanzo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Ρεβίθι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
grão de bico
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Groch włoski
In Latin
incensum Cedar
CICER
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Chickpea
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Chickpea Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Chickpea are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Chickpea flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
- Chickpea leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Chickpea
Care of Incense Cedar and Chickpea 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 Chickpea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.