Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Asia, Malaysia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
11-12
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Bushy, Evergreen
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Green, Purple
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Damp
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Ample Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Damp
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Cut or pinch the stems
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Full-strength liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Downy mildew, Red blotch, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
-
Weightloss
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Soil protection, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Asthma, Glaucoma, High blood pressure, Liver Protection, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Plectranthus scutellarioides
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Coleus, Painted nettle
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Coleus
In German
Zeder
Buntnessel
In French
Encens Cedar
Vieux garçon
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
coleo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Coleus
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
cóleus
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Coleus
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Coleus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Coleus
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Coleus is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Coleus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Coleus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Coleus is Damp while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Coleus is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Coleus Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Coleus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Coleus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Coleus are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Coleus
Care of Incense Cedar and Coleus 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 Coleus pruning is done cut main flower spike and Cut or pinch the stems. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Coleus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water.