Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-12
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
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Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full 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 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Rheumatism
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Rhizomes
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Leaves used for wrapping food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Groundcover, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
HOMALOMENA Wallisii
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Homalomena
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Homalomena
In German
Zeder
Homalomena
In French
Encens Cedar
Homalomena
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Homalomena
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Homalomena
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
homalomena
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Homalomena
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Homalomena
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Araceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Homalomena
Clade
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Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Homalomena
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Homalomena is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Homalomena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Homalomena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Homalomena is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Homalomena is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Homalomena Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Homalomena physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Homalomena are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
- Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Care of Incense Cedar and Homalomena
Care of Incense Cedar and Homalomena 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 Homalomena 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 Homalomena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.