Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-9
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Plumcot
In French
Encens Cedar
plumcot
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
plumcot
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Plumcot
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
plumcot
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Plumcot
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Plumcot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Plumcot
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Plumcot Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Plumcot
Care of Incense Cedar and Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.