Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Root Division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires 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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
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
Pest Free, 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
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
American Mandrake, Mayapple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
In German
Zeder
amerikanisch Alraune
In French
Encens Cedar
mandrake américain
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
mandrágora americana
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
american μανδραγόρα
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
mandrake americano
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
amerykański mandragory
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Latin mandragoras
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Ranunculales
Family
Cupressaceae
Berberidaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Podophyllum
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Mayapple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Mayapple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Mayapple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mayapple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Mayapple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Mayapple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Mayapple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Mayapple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
- Mayapple leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Mayapple
Care of Incense Cedar and Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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 Mayapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.