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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Fern Pine

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
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Number of Varieties

130
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

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, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Pinnate

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Incense Cedar
East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
फर्न पाइन

In German

Zeder
Fern Pinien

In French

Encens Cedar
pin Fern

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
pino helecho

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
pinho Fern

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Fern sosna

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Podocarpaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Afrocarpus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Faboideae

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Fern Pine

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Fern Pine

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

Incense Cedar and Fern Pine Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Fern Pine are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan

  • Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Fern Pine

Care of Incense Cedar and Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine 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 Fern Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.