Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
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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Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
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Hot Pink, Fuchsia, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Layering, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Dry
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
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
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Pests and Diseases
Insects
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Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Allergy
-
Anti-inflammatory, Antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Flavonoids
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
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Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
LAMIUM amplexicaule
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Henbit, Henbit Deadnettle
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
henbit deadnettle
In German
Zeder
henbit deadnettle
In French
Encens Cedar
henbit deadnettle
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
deadnettle henbit
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
αυλακόχορτου deadnettle
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
henbit deadnettle
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Henbit jasnota
In Latin
incensum Cedar
henbit deadnettle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Henbit Deadnettle season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Henbit Deadnettle is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Henbit Deadnettle is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Henbit Deadnettle height is 7.60 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Henbit Deadnettle flower color: Hot Pink, Fuchsia and Violet
- Henbit Deadnettle leaf color: Green, Purple and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle
Care of Incense Cedar and Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle 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 Henbit Deadnettle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.