Incense Cedar

Holm Oak

About Incense Cedar and Holm Oak

Incense Cedar

Holm Oak

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Quercus ilex, Quercus rotundifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Mediterranean region

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-2

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,070.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Grafting, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

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

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

fertilize in fall, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Moth

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Digestive, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Charcoal, Used as firewood, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

QUERCUS ilex

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Evergreen Oak, Holly Oak, Holm Oak

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

होल्म ओक

In German

Zeder

Steineiche

In French

Encens Cedar

chêne vert

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

encina

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

πρινόδενδρο

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

azinheira

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

dąb skalny

In Latin

incensum Cedar

ilice

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5017

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Holm Oak

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Holm Oak

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

Incense Cedar and Holm Oak Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Holm Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Holm Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Holm Oak are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Holm Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Holm Oak leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Holm Oak

Care of Incense Cedar and Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak 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 Holm Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.