Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Shrub
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
common hazel
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
contorted filbert
In German
Zeder
contorted filbert
In French
Encens Cedar
noisetier contorsionné
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
avellana contorsionada
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
filbert contorcido
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
wykrzywioną leszczyna
In Latin
incensum Cedar
contortis Avellanam
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
- Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert
Care of Incense Cedar and Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.