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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Globe Amaranth
Globe Amaranth



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About Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Central America

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Ornamental

Number of Varieties

160
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-12
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
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium

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
Loam, 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
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

-
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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Zeder
GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Encens Cedar
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

incensum Cedar
GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Gomphrena

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth

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

Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

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

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet

  • Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth

Care of Incense Cedar and Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth 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 Globe Amaranth needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.