Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Chile
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Alstroemeria aurea
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Pink, Lavender, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
angioedema, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Throat itching, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ALSTROEMERIA ligtu
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Lily-of-the-Incas, Peruvian-lily
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
peruvian lily
In German
Zeder
peruanische Lilie
In French
Encens Cedar
lis des Incas
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
lirio peruano
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
περουβιανή κρίνος
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
lírio peruano
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
peruwiański lilia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Peruviani lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Alstroemeria
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Peruvian-Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peruvian-Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Peruvian-Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Peruvian-Lily is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Peruvian-Lily height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Peruvian-Lily flower color: Light Pink, Lavender and Orange Red
- Peruvian-Lily leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily
Care of Incense Cedar and Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily 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 Peruvian-Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.