Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Latin America and the Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Micropropagation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize every two months
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Healing
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Florist trade and landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
HELICONIA psittacorum 'Lady Di'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Heliconia, Lady Di Heliconia, Parakeet Flower
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Heliconia
In German
Zeder
Heliconia
In French
Encens Cedar
Heliconia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Heliconia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Heliconia
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Heliconia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Heliconia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Heliconia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Cupressaceae
Heliconiaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Heliconia
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Heliconia
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Heliconia is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Heliconia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Heliconia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Heliconia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Heliconia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Heliconia Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Heliconia physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Heliconia height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Heliconia are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Heliconia flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Orange and Orange Red
- Heliconia leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Heliconia
Care of Incense Cedar and Heliconia 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 Heliconia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Heliconia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.