Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, South America, Brazil
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
12-15
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
12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Hedgehog cacti
Sea-urchin cactus
Easter lily cactus
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Quisco
In French
Encens Cedar
Quisco
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Quisco
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Quisco
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Quisco
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Quisco
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Quisco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Echinacea
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Quisco
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Quisco is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Quisco Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Quisco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Quisco is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Quisco is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Quisco Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Quisco physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Quisco are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose
- Quisco leaf color:
Care of Incense Cedar and Quisco
Care of Incense Cedar and Quisco 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 Quisco 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 Quisco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.