Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
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
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Chorisia
In French
Encens Cedar
Chorisia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Chorisia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Chorisia
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Chorisia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Chorisia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Chorisia
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Chorisia Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Chorisia are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Chorisia
Care of Incense Cedar and Chorisia 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 Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.