Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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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
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
EUONYMUS phellomanus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Cork Oak
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
कॉर्क ट्री
In German
Zeder
Cork Tree
In French
Encens Cedar
Arbre de Cork
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Árbol de corcho
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cork Tree
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cork Tree
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Cork Tree
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cork ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Cupressaceae
Celastraceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cork Tree
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Cork Tree Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cork Tree are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
- Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Cork Tree
Care of Incense Cedar and Cork Tree 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 Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.