Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Crossandra, Firecracker Plant
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Homesteads, Urban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Orange, Light Yellow, Peach, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Cold, Cough, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Firecracker Flower
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
आबोली
In German
Zeder
Kracher-Blume
In French
Encens Cedar
Firecracker fleur
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
flor petardo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
πυροτέχνημα λουλούδι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
flor foguete
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
petarda kwiat
In Latin
incensum Cedar
flos Firecracker
Family
Cupressaceae
Acanthaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Crossandra
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Brodiaeoideae
Properties of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Firecracker Flower doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Flower is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firecracker Flower height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Firecracker Flower flower color: Orange, Light Yellow, Peach and Orange Red
- Firecracker Flower leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower
Care of Incense Cedar and Firecracker Flower 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 Firecracker Flower pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.