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About Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry


About Kwanzan Cherry and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
China, Japan, Korea  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Amanogawa , Shirotae , Shogetsu  

Number of Varieties
1  
5  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Woodlands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
6-8  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
9-4  

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  
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
460.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Pink  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Plum  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gold, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Grafting, Stem Cutting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
High  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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  
prune to control shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Aphids, Bacterial leaf spot, Borers, Caterpillars, Scale insects, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Double  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Aphids, Birds  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Cottage Garden, Wild gardens  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
-  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
anti viral, Anti-oxidant  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Bark  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Grown for shade, Traditional medicine, Used for fragrance  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
PRUNUS serrulata 'Kwanzan'  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In German
Zeder  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Kwanzan Cherry  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Árvore de cereja  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Wiśnia drzewa  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Kwanzan Cherry  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Rosales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Prunus  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
11  
99+

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry

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

Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry Physical Information

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

Care of Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry

Care of Incense Cedar and Kwanzan Cherry 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 Kwanzan Cherry pruning is done prune to control shape, 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 Kwanzan Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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