Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Runner Peanuts, Virginia Peanuts, Spanish Peanuts
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Gray Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
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Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
5-10-10 fertilizer, High amounts of nutrients, Magnesium, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
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Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flying insects, Insects
Allergy
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Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Diarrhea, Eczema, Itchiness, Low blood pressure, sneezing, Swelling, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Good for skin, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Alzheimer’s Disease, Colon Cancer, Coronary diseases, Energy, Fertility, Fights Depression, Gallbladder Diseases, Heart problems, Infections, Minerals, Nerve pain, Regulates Blood Sugar, Stomach Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
For making oil, Used As Food, Used for producing cooking oil, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ARACHIS hypogaea
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Peanut
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
मूंगफली
In French
Encens Cedar
Cacahuète
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Maní
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Αράπικο φιστίκι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Amendoim
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Arachid
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Peanut
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Peanut
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Peanut is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Peanut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peanut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Peanut is Sandy while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Peanut is Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Peanut Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Peanut physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peanut height is 45.72 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Peanut are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Peanut flower color: Yellow
- Peanut leaf color: Yellow
Care of Incense Cedar and Peanut
Care of Incense Cedar and Peanut 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 Peanut pruning is done . In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peanut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.