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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Schlumbergera
Schlumbergera



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About Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus

Number of Varieties

16
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-813-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-10

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
13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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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
Cylindrical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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Growth Rate

Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

-
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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

-
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Flower Petal Number

-
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Soothing and relieving pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Schlumbergera truncata

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Schlumbergera

In German

Zeder
Schlumbergera

In French

Encens Cedar
Schlumbergera

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Schlumbergera

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Schlumbergera

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Schlumbergera

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Schlumbergera

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Gymnocalycium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Caryophyllales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Schlumbergera

Clade

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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

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Cactoideae

Number of Species

506
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera

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

Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is 15.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Schlumbergera flower color: Purple

  • Schlumbergera leaf color:

Care of Incense Cedar and Schlumbergera

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