Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Helen Campbell spider flower, Queen Series spider flower, Violet Queen spider flower
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
vacant lots, wastelands, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Purple, Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antinociceptive
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Foundation, Landscape
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CLEOME hassleriana
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Cleome, Pink Queen, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Pink Queen
In German
Zeder
rosa Königin
In French
Encens Cedar
Reine rose
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Reina de color rosa
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ροζ Βασίλισσα
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Rainha -de-rosa
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Różowa Królowa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Regina Pink
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Queen
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Pink Queen is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Pink Queen Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Queen season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Pink Queen is Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Queen is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Pink Queen Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Pink Queen physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pink Queen height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Pink Queen are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Pink Queen flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Pink Queen leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Queen
Care of Incense Cedar and Pink Queen 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 Queen 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 Pink Queen needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.