Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
cleistocactus strausii, cleistocactus winteri, cleistocactus samaipatanus
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Red, Orange, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
-
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Reduce watering in winter
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
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
Fertilize the soil before planting, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial Stem Rot, fungus, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Florist trade and landscaping, 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
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CLEISTOCACTUS
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Cleistocactus
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Cleistocactus
In German
Zeder
Cleistocactus
In French
Encens Cedar
Cleistocactus
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cleistocactus
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cleistocactus
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cleistocactus
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Kleistokaktus
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cleistocactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Cleistocactus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cleistocactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cleistocactus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cleistocactus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cleistocactus height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cleistocactus flower color: Red, Orange and Salmon
- Cleistocactus leaf color:
Care of Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus
Care of Incense Cedar and Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus 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 Cleistocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.