Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
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Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Christmas Cactus, Thanksgiving Cactus
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
13-15
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
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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Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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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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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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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
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
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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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Schlumbergera
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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.