Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Ivory, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, 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, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Hatiora salicornioides
Common Name
Incense Cedar
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Hatiora
In French
Encens Cedar
Hatiora
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Hatiora
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Hatiora
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Hatiora
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
hatiora
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Hatiora
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Hatiora
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Hatiora? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Hatiora. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Hatiora doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Hatiora 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 Hatiora and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Hatiora
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Hatiora is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Hatiora Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hatiora season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Hatiora is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Hatiora is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Hatiora Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Hatiora are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Hatiora
Care of Incense Cedar and Hatiora 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 Hatiora 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 Hatiora needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.