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About Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, Australia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Melaleuca quinquenervia

Number of Varieties

15
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Warm and moist climatic conditions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-7

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
H1, H2, 9, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm610.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Pink, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green, Plum

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic

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
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Get enough water whenever the 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, 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
Red blotch

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
Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antibiotic, Cough, Headache, hemorrhoids, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Flowers, Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as essential oil

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
MELALEUCA quinquenervia

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Cajeput Tree, Paperbark Tree, Punk Tree

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Paperbark tree

In German

Zeder
Paperbark tree

In French

Encens Cedar
Paperbark tree

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Paperbark tree

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Paperbark tree

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Paperbark tree

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Paperbark tree

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Paperbark tree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Myrtales

Family

Cupressaceae
Myrtaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Melaleuca

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5013
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree

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

Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Paperbark Tree height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Paperbark Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Pink and Ivory

  • Paperbark Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree

Care of Incense Cedar and Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree 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 Paperbark Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.