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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Taro Alocasia reginula, Night scented lily

Number of Varieties

170
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm20.30 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Purple, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green, Silver, Black

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Heart-shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, From bulbs, From Rhizomes

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Average Water

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Blight, Mites, Red spider mite

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Full Sun, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Spider Mites

Allergy

-
Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
-

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Air freshner, 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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ALOCASIA reginula

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Elephant Ear

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Elephant Ear

In German

Zeder
Elephant Ear

In French

Encens Cedar
Elephant Ear

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Elephant Ear

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Elephant Ear

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Elephant Ear

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Elephant Ear

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Elephant Ear

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Alismatales

Family

Cupressaceae
Araceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Alocasia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Colocasiodeae

Subfamily

-
Aroideae

Number of Species

5079
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear

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

Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elephant Ear height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Elephant Ear flower color: White

  • Elephant Ear leaf color: Purple, Dark Green, Silver and Black

Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear

Care of Incense Cedar and Elephant Ear 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 Ear pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Ear needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.