Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America, Chile
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Blue, Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loose, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
15-15-15 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects
Allergy
-
Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SOLANUM tuberosum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
आलू
In German
Zeder
Kartoffel
In French
Encens Cedar
Pomme de terre
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Patata
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Πατάτα
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Batata
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Ziemniak
In Latin
incensum Cedar
SOLANUM TUBEROSUM
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Potato
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Potato is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Potato Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Potato season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Potato is Loose, Well drained while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Potato is Acidic.
Incense Cedar and Potato Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Potato are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
- Potato leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Potato
Care of Incense Cedar and Potato 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 Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.