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About Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry


About Cornelian Cherry and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
-  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Brushlands, Deciduous forests  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
8-5  

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  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lemon yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Variety of soil types  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well 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 in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Compost, fertilize in spring  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Mild Allergen  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
Diarrhea  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Fruits, Stem  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
CORNUS mas  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
cornelian चेरी  

In German
Zeder  
Kornelkirsche  

In French
Encens Cedar  
cornouiller  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
cereza de cornalina  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
κορνεόλη κεράσι  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
cereja de cornalina  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Krwawnik Cherry  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Krwawnik Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Cornales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Cornaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Cornus  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
45  

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cornelian Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Cornelian Cherry has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry

Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cornelian Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline.

Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry are as follows:

Care of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry

Care of Incense Cedar and Cornelian Cherry 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 Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cornelian Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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