Incense Cedar

Dwarf Iris

About Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris

Incense Cedar

Dwarf Iris

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Eastern Europe

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Iris

Number of Varieties

125

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Terrestrial

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm10.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Sea Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Alpine, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

IRIS pumila

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Dwarf Iris

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Dwarf Iris

In German

Zeder

Zwergiris

In French

Encens Cedar

Dwarf Iris

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Enano Iris

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

νάνος Ίρις

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Dwarf Iris

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Dwarf Iris

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Iris Dwarf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Iridoideae

Number of Species

50300

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris

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

Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Dwarf Iris height is 10.20 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Dwarf Iris flower color: Yellow, Lavender and Blue Violet
Dwarf Iris leaf color: Green and Sea Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris

Care of Incense Cedar and Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris 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 Dwarf Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.