Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Asia, India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-13
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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Orange, Black
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Rats
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BUTEA monosperma
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
पलाश
In German
Zeder
Flamme -of -the- Wald
In French
Encens Cedar
Flame -of-the -forest
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Llama - de - la - bosque
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Chama -of-the -forest
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Płomień -of -the- las
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Flamma -of - Silva
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Flame-of-the-forest doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Flame-of-the-forest has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Flame-of-the-forest and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flame-of-the-forest season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Flame-of-the-forest is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Flame-of-the-forest is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black
- Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest
Care of Incense Cedar and Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest 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 Flame-of-the-forest needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.