Incense Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

About Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder

Incense Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

150

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Cold Regions, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm27.90 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Purple

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Water more in summer

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

Partial 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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Black Dyes

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Polemonium caeruleum

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

In German

Zeder

Jacob's Ladder

In French

Encens Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Jacob's Ladder

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Jacob's Ladder

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Jacob's Ladder

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Jacob's Ladder

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ericales

Family

Cupressaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Polemonium

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5040

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder

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

Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Jacob's Ladder height is 20.30 cm and width 27.90 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Jacob's Ladder flower color: Blue and Lavender
Jacob's Ladder leaf color: Green and Purple

Care of Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder

Care of Incense Cedar and Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder 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 Jacob's Ladder needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.