Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Basella rubra, L.Basella oleracea, Landw.Basella lucida, L.Basella japonica, Burm.f.Basella cordifolia,
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens
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
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water less during winter
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Insects, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Astringent
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Ceylon Spinach, Indian Spinach, Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
भारतीय पालक
In German
Zeder
Indian Spinat
In French
Encens Cedar
épinards indienne
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
espinaca india
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Ινδικό Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
espinafre indiano
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Indyjski szpinak
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Spinach Indian
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Indian Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Indian Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Indian Spinach is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Indian Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Indian Spinach flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
- Indian Spinach leaf color: Green, Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach
Care of Incense Cedar and Indian Spinach 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 Indian Spinach pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.