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Incense Cedar
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Echinocactus
Echinocactus



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About Incense Cedar and Echinocactus

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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 leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
echinocactus

In German

Zeder
echinocactus

In French

Encens Cedar
echinocactus

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
echinocactus

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Echinocactus

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Echinocactus

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Echinocactus

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Echinocactus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Cacteae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

5011
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Echinocactus

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Echinocactus

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

Incense Cedar and Echinocactus Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Echinocactus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Echinocactus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Echinocactus are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta

  • Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Incense Cedar and Echinocactus

Care of Incense Cedar and Echinocactus 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 Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.