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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Penstemon Parryi
Penstemon Parryi



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About Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
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Number of Varieties

140
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
10-8

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
10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm90.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.10 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Hot Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
poisonous if ingested

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
constipation, Stomach pain, Swelling, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PENSTEMON parryi

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Parry's Beardtongue

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
penstemon parryi

In German

Zeder
penstemon parryi

In French

Encens Cedar
penstemon parryi

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
parryi penstemon

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
penstemon parryi

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
parryi penstemon

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
penstemon parryi

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Persicaria californicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Scrophulariaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Penstemon

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi

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

Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Penstemon Parryi height is 90.00 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Penstemon Parryi flower color: Hot Pink

  • Penstemon Parryi leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi

Care of Incense Cedar and Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi 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 Penstemon Parryi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.