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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Japan

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon planiscapus

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Damp shady woods, foothill woods, Lowland

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-1

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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm10.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm2.30 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Indigo, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Regular watering during dry periods

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antipyretic, Antiscrophulatic, Antitussive, Aphrodisiac

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
OPHIOPOGON japonicus

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Mondo grass, lily turf, snakebeard

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Mondo Grass

In German

Zeder
Mondo Grass

In French

Encens Cedar
Mondo Grass

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Ophiopogon planiscapus

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Mondo Grass

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Mondo Grass

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Mondo Grass

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Mondo Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Liliales

Family

Cupressaceae
Liliaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Ophiopogon

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5050
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass

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

Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Mondo Grass height is 10.20 cm and width 2.30 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Mondo Grass flower color: White and Lavender

  • Mondo Grass leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass

Care of Incense Cedar and Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass 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 Mondo Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.