Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Asia, North America, Southern Europe
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Bronze, Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Paeonia suffruticosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Peony
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Peony
In German
Zeder
Pfingstrose
In French
Encens Cedar
Pivoine
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Peonía
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
παιωνία
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Peônia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Piwonia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
AGLAOPHOTIS
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Paeoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Peony
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Peony is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Peony Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peony season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Peony is Loamy while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Peony is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Peony Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Peony physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Peony are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
- Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Peony
Care of Incense Cedar and Peony 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 Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peony needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.