Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Brazil
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
-
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, subtropical regions
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Ivory, Gray
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Magenta, Violet
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
Cuneate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Does not require regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used for woodware, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
TRIPLARIS americana
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Ant Stick, Macaw, St. Mary's Stick
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Macaw
In French
Encens Cedar
ara
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
guacamayo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
μακώ
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
arara
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
ara
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Ara
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Triplaris
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Macaw
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Macaw? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Macaw. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Macaw doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Macaw 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 Macaw and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Macaw
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Macaw is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Macaw Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Macaw season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Macaw is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Macaw is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Macaw Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Macaw physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Macaw height is 1,220.00 cm and width 550.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Macaw are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Macaw flower color: Ivory and Gray
- Macaw leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Macaw
Care of Incense Cedar and Macaw 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 Macaw pruning is done 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 Macaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.