Incense Cedar

Crapemyrtle

About Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle

Incense Cedar

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

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, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

LAGERSTROEMIA 'Arapaho'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Hybrid Crapemyrtle

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

क्रेप मेहंदी

In German

Zeder

Crapemyrtle

In French

Encens Cedar

Crapemyrtle

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Crapemyrtle

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Crapemyrtle

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Crapemyrtle

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Crapemyrtle

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

5050

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle

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

Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle

Care of Incense Cedar and Crapemyrtle 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 Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.