Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Russia/Siberia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Shrub
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
-
Dark Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
MICROBIOTA decussata
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
माइक्रोबायोटा
In German
Zeder
Mikrobiota
In French
Encens Cedar
microbiote
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
microbiota
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
μικροχλωρίδας
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
microbiota
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
mikroflory
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Microbiota
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Microbiota
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Microbiota
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Microbiota Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Microbiota are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
- Microbiota leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Microbiota
Care of Incense Cedar and Microbiota 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 Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.