Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Fruit Trees
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Black, Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged 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
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Paradise Plum
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
कोको बेर
In German
Zeder
coco Plum
In French
Encens Cedar
Coco Plum
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Coco Plum
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Coco δαμάσκηνο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Coco Plum
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
coco plum
In Latin
incensum Cedar
coco plum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Chrysobalanaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Chrysobalanus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Coco Plum
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Coco Plum is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Coco Plum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Coco Plum Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Coco Plum physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Coco Plum are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Coco Plum flower color: White
- Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Coco Plum
Care of Incense Cedar and Coco Plum 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 Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coco Plum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.