Incense Cedar

Elm

About Incense Cedar and Elm

Incense Cedar

Elm

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

North America

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Water elm

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Floodplains, Hillside, stream banks, Swamps, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9

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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm910.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblique base

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bark beetles, Beetles, Borers, Mites, Moth, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Salt

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

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Food for birds, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Antispasmodic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Stem, Tree trunks, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

ULMUS americana

Common Name

Incense Cedar

American Elm

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

अमेरिकी एल्म

In German

Zeder

amerikanische Ulme

In French

Encens Cedar

orme d'Amérique

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

olmo americano

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

American Elm

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

olmo americano

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Amerykański wiązu

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Latin ulmo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Ulmaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Ulmus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Elm

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Elm

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

Incense Cedar and Elm Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Elm physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Elm are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Elm flower color: Green
Elm leaf color: Light Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Elm

Care of Incense Cedar and Elm 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 Elm pruning is done Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elm needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.