Incense Cedar

Jacaranda

About Incense Cedar and Jacaranda

Incense Cedar

Jacaranda

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Caribbean

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Number of Varieties

118

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-810-12

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

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, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

feather-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full 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

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

JACARANDA caerulea

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Neeli Gulmohur

In German

Zeder

Palisanderholzbaum

In French

Encens Cedar

Flamboyant bleu

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Jacaranda mimosifolia

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Jacarandá-mimoso

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Jakaranda mimozolistna

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Scrophulariales

Family

Cupressaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Jacaranda

Clade

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5018

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Jacaranda

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Jacaranda

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

Incense Cedar and Jacaranda Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Jacaranda physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Jacaranda are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Jacaranda

Care of Incense Cedar and Jacaranda 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 Jacaranda pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jacaranda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.