Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
3-11
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brownish Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
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
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From Rhizomes, Root Division
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture
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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
bees
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
allergic reaction, Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Insect Bites, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SAURURUS cernuus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Lizard's Tail
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Saururus cernuus
In German
Zeder
Saururus cernuus
In French
Encens Cedar
Saururus cernuus
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
cernuus Saururus
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Saururus cernuus
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Saururus cernuus
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Saururus cernuus
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Saururi cernuus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Saururaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Saururus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Properties of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Saururus cernuus doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Saururus cernuus has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Saururus cernuus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Saururus cernuus is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Saururus cernuus is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
- Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus
Care of Incense Cedar and Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus 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 Saururus cernuus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.