Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
-
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs high amount of water
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Woodland margins
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Zeder
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Encens Cedar
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Diabelski laska
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Devil's Walking Stick flower color: White, Green and Ivory
- Devil's Walking Stick leaf color: Green, Blue Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Incense Cedar and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.