Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
2-8
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
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Incense Cedar
False Indigo
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
इंडिगो
In German
Zeder
falsches Indigo
In French
Encens Cedar
faux Indigo
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Falso Indigo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
false Indigo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
incensum Cedar
falsum indicum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and False Indigo
Season and care of Incense Cedar and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and False Indigo Physical Information
Incense Cedar and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and False Indigo are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
- False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Incense Cedar and False Indigo
Care of Incense Cedar and False Indigo 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 False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.