Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-10
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
not provided
Flower Color
-
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Golden Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Fall, Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Petunia
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Petunia
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Petunia
In French
Encens Cedar
Pétunia
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Petunia
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
πετούνια
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Petúnia
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Petunia
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Petunia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Petunia
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Petunia is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Petunia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Petunia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Petunia is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Petunia Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Petunia physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Petunia are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
- Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Petunia
Care of Incense Cedar and Petunia 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 Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, 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 Petunia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.