Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe, Turkey
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hedge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Ovate and toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Coral Spot, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Bach, Haemostatic, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as fuel, Used to make yellow dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CARPINUS betulus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
European Hornbeam
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
European Hornbeam
In German
Zeder
Hainbuche
In French
Encens Cedar
Hornbeam européenne
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Europeo carpe
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Ευρωπαϊκή Γαύρος
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Carpino Europeia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Europejski Grab
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Carpinus betulus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Carpinus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Carpineae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam
Season and care of Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and European Hornbeam season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for European Hornbeam is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for European Hornbeam is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam Physical Information
Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas European Hornbeam height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
European Hornbeam flower color: Yellow and Green
- European Hornbeam leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam
Care of Incense Cedar and European Hornbeam 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 European Hornbeam pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer European Hornbeam needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.