Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Afternoon delight
Calpyso Mix
Duet
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
-
White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
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
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Loose, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright direct sunlight
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Depurative, Hypotensive, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Used as an ointment
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Landscape
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PORTULACA grandiflora
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Moss Rose
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
मॉस गुलाब
In German
Zeder
Moss Rose
In French
Encens Cedar
Moss Rose
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
musgo de Rose
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Moss Rose
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
rosa-musgo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Moss Rose
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Rosa moss
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Portulacaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Portulaca
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Moss Rose
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Moss Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Moss Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Moss Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Moss Rose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Moss Rose is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Moss Rose Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Moss Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Moss Rose height is 7.60 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Moss Rose are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Moss Rose flower color: White, Red, Orange, Pink, Magenta and Salmon
- Moss Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Moss Rose
Care of Incense Cedar and Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose 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 Moss Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.