Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Does not require 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
JUNCUS effusus f.Spiral
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Curly wurly
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Corkscrew Rush
In German
Zeder
Corkscrew Rush
In French
Encens Cedar
Corkscrew Rush
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Corkscrew Rush
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Corkscrew Rush
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Corkscrew Rush
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Corkscrew Rush
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Corkscrew Rush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Rush flower color: Brown
- Corkscrew Rush leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush
Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Rush 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 Corkscrew Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Corkscrew Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.