Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Not Available
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Yellow, Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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 dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Leaf Blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AESCULUS pavia
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Red Buckeye
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Red Buckeye
In German
Zeder
Red Buckeye
In French
Encens Cedar
Red Buckeye
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
rojo castaño de Indias
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
κόκκινο Buckeye
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Red Buckeye
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Red Buckeye
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Red Buckeye
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Aesculus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Buckeye season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Red Buckeye is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red
- Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye
Care of Incense Cedar and Red Buckeye 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 Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.