Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-9
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
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
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Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
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 a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Pineapple Weed
In German
Zeder
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Encens Cedar
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Matricaria
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
- Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed
Care of Incense Cedar and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.