Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Not avilable
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
-
Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Early Summer, Late Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
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
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Nut
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Selenicereus pteranthus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Selenicereus, Moonlight cactus
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
moonlight cactus
In German
Zeder
Selenicereus
In French
Encens Cedar
Selenicereus
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Selenicereus
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Selenicereus
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Selenicereus
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Selenicereus
In Latin
incensum Cedar
moonlight cactus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Selenicereus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moonlight cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Moonlight cactus is Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Moonlight cactus is Alkaline, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moonlight cactus height is 30.00 cm and width 4.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Moonlight cactus flower color: Dark Salmon, Sandy Brown, White and Yellow
- Moonlight cactus leaf color:
Care of Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus
Care of Incense Cedar and Moonlight cactus 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 Moonlight cactus pruning is done . In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Moonlight cactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.