Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
shadbush, wild plum
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Swamps, Thickets, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Violet, Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Hoverflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Food for animals, Food for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Gastrointestinal disorders, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AMELANCHIER arborea
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Common Serviceberry, Downy Serviceberry, Juneberry, Shadbush
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Juneberry
In German
Zeder
Felsenbirnen
In French
Encens Cedar
Amélanchier
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Amelanchier
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Juneberry
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Amelanchier
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Świdośliwa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Amelanchier
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Amelanchier
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Juneberry
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Juneberry is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Juneberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Juneberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Juneberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Juneberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Juneberry Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Juneberry physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Juneberry height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Juneberry are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Juneberry flower color: White
- Juneberry leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Juneberry
Care of Incense Cedar and Juneberry 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 Juneberry pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Juneberry needs Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Less Watering.