Incense Cedar

Phlox bifida

About Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida

Incense Cedar

Phlox bifida

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

United States

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

125

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Rich Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm25.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lavender, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Ovate-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Phlox bifida

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Phlox bifida, Phlox

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Phlox bifida

In German

Zeder

Phlox bifida

In French

Encens Cedar

Phlox bifida

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Phlox bifida

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Phlox bifida

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Phlox bifida

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Phlox bifida

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Phlox bifida

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Solanales

Family

Cupressaceae

Polemoniaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Phlocideae

Subfamily

Polemonioideae

Number of Species

5067

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida

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

Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox bifida height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Phlox bifida flower color: Lavender and White
Phlox bifida leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida

Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox bifida 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 Phlox bifida pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Phlox bifida needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.