Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Mareer, Manjak
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Green, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Root rot, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought and Salt
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CORDIA subcordata
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Cordia subcordata
In German
Zeder
Cordia subcordata
In French
Encens Cedar
Cordia subcordata
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Cordia subcordata
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Cordia subcordata
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Cordia subcordata
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Cordia subcordata
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Cordia subcordata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Kou
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Kou Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Kou are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Kou
Care of Incense Cedar and Kou 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 Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.