Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Types
Not Available
not available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
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
Non Flowering Plant
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Egg-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Consistently
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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 stimulate growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Fertilize three times a year
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
GUAIACUM sanctum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Lignum Vitae
In German
Zeder
Lignum Vitae
In French
Encens Cedar
Lignum Vitae
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Palo santo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Lignum Vitae
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
pau-santo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Lignum Vitae
In Latin
incensum Cedar
lignum Vitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Guaiacum
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Lignum Vitae doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Lignum Vitae has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Lignum Vitae and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
- Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Care of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae
Care of Incense Cedar and Lignum Vitae 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 Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate.