Incense Cedar

Duranta

About Incense Cedar and Duranta

Incense Cedar

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

136

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

DURANTA

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Duranta

In German

Zeder

Duranta

In French

Encens Cedar

Duranta

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Duranta

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Duranta

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Duranta

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Duranta

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5017

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Duranta

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

Incense Cedar and Duranta Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Duranta are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Duranta

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