Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Coccoloba uvifera
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
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
H2, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Red, Olive, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Fungal Diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Protects from storm-induced erosion
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Jam
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Sea Grape
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
सागर अंगूर
In German
Zeder
Sea Grape
In French
Encens Cedar
Sea Grape
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Sea Grape
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Sea σταφυλιών
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Sea Grape
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Sea Grape
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Uva mare
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Polygonaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Coccoloba
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Eriogonoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Sea Grape
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Sea Grape is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Sea Grape Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Sea Grape Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Sea Grape physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Sea Grape are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Sea Grape flower color: White
- Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Care of Incense Cedar and Sea Grape
Care of Incense Cedar and Sea Grape 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 Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.