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About Incense Cedar and Peppertree

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Biennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
South America

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,219.20 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Arrowhead

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
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Drought

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
Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

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
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
Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Pollution

Facts

Flowers

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, Butterflies

Allergy

-
Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Peppertree

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Peppertree

In German

Zeder
Peppertree

In French

Encens Cedar
Peppertree

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
peppertree

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Peppertree

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Peppertree

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Peppertree

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Vascular plant

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Sapindales

Family

Cupressaceae
Anacardiaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Schinus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Anacardioideae

Number of Species

50600
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Peppertree

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Peppertree

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

Incense Cedar and Peppertree Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Peppertree are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow

  • Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Peppertree

Care of Incense Cedar and Peppertree 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 Peppertree pruning is done Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppertree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.