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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Firewheel

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta

Number of Varieties

12
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 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 cm45.70 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Irregular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Firewheel

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Firewheel

In German

Zeder
Feuerrad

In French

Encens Cedar
Firewheel

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Firewheel

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Firewheel

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Firewheel

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Firewheel

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Firewheel

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
-

Order

Pinales
Asterales

Family

Cupressaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Gaillardia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Embryophyta

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5025
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Firewheel

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Firewheel

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

Incense Cedar and Firewheel Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Firewheel are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Firewheel flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Firewheel leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Firewheel

Care of Incense Cedar and Firewheel 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 Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.