Incense Cedar

Cowslip Primrose

About Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose

Incense Cedar

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Asia, Europe

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

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, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Primula veris

Common Name

Incense Cedar

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

cowslip primrose

In German

Zeder

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Encens Cedar

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Primula veris

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

prímula cowslip

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

incensum Cedar

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose

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

Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Incense Cedar and Cowslip Primrose 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 Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.