Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
New Zealand
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-12
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, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green, Gray
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
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
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Astringent, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Application in Furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
pohutukawa
In German
Zeder
pohutukawa
In French
Encens Cedar
pohutukawa
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
pohutukawa
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
pohutukawa
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
pohutukawa
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
pohutukawa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
pohutukawa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Pinopsida
Not Available
Family
Cupressaceae
Myrtaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Metrosideros
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Pohutukawa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pohutukawa season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
- Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Care of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa
Care of Incense Cedar and Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.