Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Shrub
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
-
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium
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
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Blood tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
COTONEASTER
Common Name
Incense Cedar
cotoneaster
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
cotoneaster
In German
Zeder
Zwergmispel
In French
Encens Cedar
cotonéaster
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cotoneaster
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cotoneaster
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
cotoneaster
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
irga
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cornus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Cotoneaster
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amygdaloideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
- Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster
Care of Incense Cedar and Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.