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Incense Cedar
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About Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico, Caribbean

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Lindheimer's muhly

Number of Varieties

125
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 3

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
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm30.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Tan, Brown

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

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought

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, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Aphids, Ladybug

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Ladybug beetles

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
MUHLENBERGIA capillaris

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Pink Muhly Grass

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Muhly Grass

In German

Zeder
hairawn muhly

In French

Encens Cedar
muhly herbe

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
muhly Grass

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Muhly Grass

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
muhly grama

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Muhly Trawa

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Muhly Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Cyperales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Muhlenbergia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5040
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass

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

Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Muhly Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Muhly Grass flower color: Pink

  • Muhly Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Muhly Grass

Care of Incense Cedar and Muhly 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 Muhly Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Muhly Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.