Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Not Availablle
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
DAVIDIA
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Davidia
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Davidia
In French
Encens Cedar
Davidia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Davidia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Davidia
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Davidia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Davidia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Davidia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Nyssaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Davidia
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Davidia is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Davidia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Davidia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Davidia is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Davidia is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Davidia Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Davidia physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Davidia height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Davidia are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Davidia flower color: White
- Davidia leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Davidia
Care of Incense Cedar and Davidia 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 Davidia pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Davidia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.