Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Middle Africa
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-9
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
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires a lot of watering
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
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Zeder
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Encens Cedar
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
árvore abóbora
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
drzewa dyni
In Latin
incensum Cedar
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Fraxinus
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Pumpkin Tree flower color: White
- Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Incense Cedar and Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.