Incense Cedar

China Aster

About Incense Cedar and China Aster

Incense Cedar

China Aster

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

China

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Ribbon series, Milady aster

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet

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

Light 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, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Alternate Days

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loamy, 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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, Well-rotted manure

Pests and Diseases

Insects

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single, Double, Semi-Double

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

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

CALLISTEPHUS chinensis

Common Name

Incense Cedar

China Aster

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

चीन एस्टर

In German

Zeder

China Aster

In French

Encens Cedar

Chine Aster

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

aster de China

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Κίνα Aster

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

China Aster

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Chiny Aster

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Sinis Aster

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Callistephus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Astereae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

5015

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and China Aster

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and China Aster

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

Incense Cedar and China Aster Physical Information

Incense Cedar and China Aster physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and China Aster are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and China Aster

Care of Incense Cedar and China Aster 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 China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days.