Incense Cedar

Mexican primrose

About Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose

Incense Cedar

Mexican primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Texas

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Oenothera berlandieri, Oenothera speciosa

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Forests, meadows, Pastures, Prairies, savannahs, Woodland edges

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

10-6

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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm25.40 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lemon yellow, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Anxiety, Inflammation, Low blood pressure

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used as an interior landscaping species, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Eczema, Menstrual Cramps, Menstrual Disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, deer resistant, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

OENOTHERA mexicana

Common Name

Incense Cedar

pinkladies, pink evening primrose, showy evening primrose, Mexican primrose, and amapola.

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Mexican primrose

In German

Zeder

Rosa Nachtkerze

In French

Encens Cedar

Mexican primrose

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Primrose mexicana

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Μεξικού Primrose

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Mexican Primrose

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Mexican Primrose

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Mexicanus Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

50145

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose

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

Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mexican primrose height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Mexican primrose flower color: White, Lemon yellow and Light Pink
Mexican primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose

Care of Incense Cedar and Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose 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 Mexican primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.