Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Elephant Apple
In German
Zeder
Elefant von Apple
In French
Encens Cedar
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Dilleniales
Family
Cupressaceae
Dilleniaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Dillenia
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple
Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.