Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest margins, Thickets
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Loam
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 dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
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Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Cold, Fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Sambucus racemosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Red Elderberry
In German
Zeder
Rote Holunder
In French
Encens Cedar
Red sureau
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
La baya del saúco roja
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
κόκκινο Elderberry
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Red Elderberry
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Red Elderberry
In Latin
incensum Cedar
pubens
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Caprifoliaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Sambucus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Elderberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Red Elderberry is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Elderberry is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Red Elderberry flower color: Ivory
- Red Elderberry leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry
Care of Incense Cedar and Red Elderberry 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 Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.