Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Aquatics
  
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
  
North America, Europe, Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Lemna minor
  
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
  
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
  
1-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
  
7-1
  
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
  
21,22
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm
  
21
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
  
Non Flowering Plant
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Oblong-lanceolate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
In Water
  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
Plant grows in water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Aquatic Plant
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Aquatic Plant
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
No need to prune
  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
  
No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Insects
  
Insects, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Cold climate, Salt
  
Flowers
None
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects
  
Allergy
no allergic reactions
  
no allergic reactions
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Food for insects
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
  
Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
  
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
  
LEMNA trisulca
  
Common Name
Incense Cedar
  
Duckmeat, Frog's Buttons, Ivyleaf Duckweed, Star Duckweed
  
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
  
duckweed
  
In German
Zeder
  
Entengrütze
  
In French
Encens Cedar
  
lentille d'eau
  
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
  
Lenteja de agua
  
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
  
duckweed
  
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
  
lentilha-d'água
  
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
  
Rzęsa
  
In Latin
incensum Cedar
  
duckweed
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Arales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Lemnaceae
  
Genus
Calocedrus
  
Lemna
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Lemneae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Lemnoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Duckweed
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Duckweed is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Duckweed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Duckweed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is Aquatic Plant.
Incense Cedar and Duckweed Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Duckweed physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duckweed height is 5.00 cm and width 0.12 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Duckweed are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Duckweed flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Duckweed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Duckweed
Care of Incense Cedar and Duckweed 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 Duckweed pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Duckweed needs Aquatic Plant and in winter, it needs Aquatic Plant.