Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Asia, China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Babylon
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
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
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Zeder
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Encens Cedar
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
incensum Cedar
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Malpighiales
Family
Cupressaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
- Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Incense Cedar and Corkscrew Willow 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 Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.