Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Europe, Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Lemna minor
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lakes, Ponds, sluggish streams and rivers
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-8
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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong-lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Salt, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
In Water
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Salt
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lemnaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Duckweed
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Duckweed? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Duckweed. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Duckweed doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Duckweed 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 Duckweed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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 while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Duckweed is .
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:
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 . 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.