Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
United States, Northwestern United States, California
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Phlox adsurgens, Phlox alyssifolia, Phlox amabilis
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-7
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
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Pink, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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, Partial shade
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, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PHLOX douglasii
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Douglas Moss Phlox, Phlox
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Phlox plant
In German
Zeder
Phlox Pflanze
In French
Encens Cedar
plante Phlox
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
planta de Phlox
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
φυτό phlox
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
planta Phlox
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Phlox roślin
In Latin
incensum Cedar
plantae Phlox
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Phlox is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Phlox Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Phlox season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Phlox is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Phlox is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Phlox Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Phlox height is 243.84 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Phlox are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Phlox flower color: Light Blue, Pink, Red and White
- Phlox leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox
Care of Incense Cedar and Phlox 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 pruning is done 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 Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.