Incense Cedar

Elkhorn

About Incense Cedar and Elkhorn

Incense Cedar

Elkhorn

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Eastern Asia, India

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Temperate Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-11

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Pink

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

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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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

fertilize in fall, fertilize in spring, fertilize in summer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Root rot, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for insects, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

EUPHORBIA lactea

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Mottled Spurge, Frilled Fan, Elkhorn

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Elkhorn

In German

Zeder

Elkhorn

In French

Encens Cedar

Elkhorn

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

cuerno de alce

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Elkhorn

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Elkhorn

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Elkhorn

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Elkhorn

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malpighiales

Family

Cupressaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Euphorbia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euphorbieae

Subfamily

Euphorbioideae

Number of Species

501

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Elkhorn

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Elkhorn

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

Incense Cedar and Elkhorn Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Elkhorn physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elkhorn height is 120.00 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Elkhorn are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Elkhorn flower color: Yellow and Yellow green
Elkhorn leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Elkhorn

Care of Incense Cedar and Elkhorn 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 Elkhorn pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Elkhorn needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.