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Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Giant Reed

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Arundo, Carrizo

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-10
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
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 cm18.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
allergic conjunctivitis, flushing of face, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Emmoiliant

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Basketary, Showy Purposes, Used in making musical instruments, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ARUNDO donax

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Giant Reed

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
नरकट

In German

Zeder
Pfahlrohr

In French

Encens Cedar
Arundo donax

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Arundo donax

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Arundo donax

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Cana-do-reino

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Lasecznica trzcinowata

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Arundo donax

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Angiosperms

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Arundo

Clade

-
Commelinids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

503
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Giant Reed

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Giant Reed

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

Incense Cedar and Giant Reed Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Giant Reed physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Giant Reed height is 18.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Giant Reed are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Giant Reed flower color:

  • Giant Reed leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Giant Reed

Care of Incense Cedar and Giant Reed 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 Giant Reed pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, 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 Giant Reed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.