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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Schefflera
Schefflera



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About Incense Cedar and Schefflera

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

1900
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
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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
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm900.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Obtuse

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial 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

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
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Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Mites

Allergy

-
contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
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Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
SCHEFFLERA 'Amate'

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Schefflera

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Schefflera

In German

Zeder
Schefflera

In French

Encens Cedar
Schefflera

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Schefflera

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Schefflera

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Schefflera

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Schefflera

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Apiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Araliaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Schefflera

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50700
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Schefflera

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Schefflera? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Schefflera. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Schefflera doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Schefflera 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 Schefflera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Schefflera

Season and care of Incense Cedar and Schefflera is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Schefflera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schefflera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Schefflera is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Schefflera is Acidic, Neutral.

Incense Cedar and Schefflera Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Schefflera are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Schefflera flower color:

  • Schefflera leaf color:

Care of Incense Cedar and Schefflera

Care of Incense Cedar and Schefflera 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 Schefflera 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 Schefflera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.