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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

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About Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

110
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-13
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-8

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, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm910.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Slow

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

-
Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Zeder
rosa Ipe

In French

Encens Cedar
rose Ipe

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Pink Ipe

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
rosa Ipe

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
różowy Ipe

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Handroanthus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Tecomeae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5030
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe

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

Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender

  • Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe

Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Ipe 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 Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.