Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Orange, Lavender, Plum
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Summer
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
Do not water excessively
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Moist, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Loam, Moist, Sandy
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Hanging Basket
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Ram's Horn
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Proboscidea louisianica
In German
Zeder
Proboscidea louisianica
In French
Encens Cedar
PROBOSCIDEA louisianica
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
louisianica PROBOSCIDEA
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
proboscidea louisianica
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
proboscidea louisianica
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Proboscidea louisianica
In Latin
incensum Cedar
proboscidea louisianica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cupressaceae
Pedaliaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Proboscidea
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ram's Horn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Ram's Horn is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Ram's Horn is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
- Ram's Horn leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn
Care of Incense Cedar and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.