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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-1

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
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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

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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Zeder
Osage Orange

In French

Encens Cedar
Osage orange

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Osage naranja

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Osage laranja

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Maclura

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Osage Orange

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

Incense Cedar and Osage Orange Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Osage Orange

Care of Incense Cedar and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.