Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
सेम फली
In German
Zeder
Limabohne
In French
Encens Cedar
Haricot de Lima
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Haba
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Γίγαντας
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
feijão-Lima
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Lima Bean
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Phaseolus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Lima Bean
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Lima Bean Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Lima Bean are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Lima Bean flower color: White and Ivory
- Lima Bean leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Lima Bean
Care of Incense Cedar and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.