Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
World/Pandemic
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Cyperus esculentus
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-12
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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
-
Orange, Gold, Bronze, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Dark Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
V-Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
creeping rhizomes, Seedlings, Tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Aphrodisiac, Digestive, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
For making oil, used for weaving hats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CYPERUS esculentus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Nut Sedge,chufa sedge, nut grass, yellow nutsedge
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
अखरोट सेज
In German
Zeder
Nuss -Segge
In French
Encens Cedar
souchet
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
tuerca de la juncia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
καρύδι σπαθόχορτο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Nut Sedge
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
nakrętka turzyca
In Latin
incensum Cedar
nut Sedge
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Nut Sedge season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Nut Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Nut Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Nut Sedge height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Nut Sedge flower color: Orange, Gold, Bronze and Tan
- Nut Sedge leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Care of Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge
Care of Incense Cedar and Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge 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 Nut Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.