Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Asia, Northeastern Europe
Types
Not Available
Garden mum, Tricolor chrysanthemum, Indian chrysanthemum, Corn marigold
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
By seashore, Grassland, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Botrytis head rot, Caterpillars, Cutworms, Powdery mildew, Rhizoctonia stem rot, Slugs, Spider mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Asthma, Eczema, Hay fever, Inflammation to sinuses or hives, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Chest pain, Diabetes, Headache, High blood pressure, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Chrysanthemums
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Chrysanths
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Chrysanthemums
In German
Zeder
Chrysanthemen
In French
Encens Cedar
Chrysanthèmes
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Crisantemos
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
χρυσάνθεμα
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Crisântemos
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Chryzantemy
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Chrysanthemums
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Chrysanthemum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Anthemideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chrysanthemum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Chrysanthemum is Well drained while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Chrysanthemum is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Chrysanthemum height is 2.50 cm and width 1.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Chrysanthemum flower color: Burgandy, Green, Lavender, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Salmon, White and Yellow
- Chrysanthemum leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum
Care of Incense Cedar and Chrysanthemum 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 Chrysanthemum pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in summer, Prune to control growth and Remove shoots. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chrysanthemum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.