Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Europe
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sienna
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Olive, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No pruning needed
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Adelgids, Aphids, Conifer red spider mite
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Paper pulp, Planted in shelterbeds, Used in making tea, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PICEA omorika
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Serbian Spruce
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Serbian Spruce
In German
Zeder
serbische Fichte
In French
Encens Cedar
serbe Spruce
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
serbio Spruce
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
σερβική έλατο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
sérvio Spruce
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Świerk serbski
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Sinensi Spruce
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Piceoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Serbian Spruce doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Serbian Spruce has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Serbian Spruce and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serbian Spruce season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Serbian Spruce is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Serbian Spruce is Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Serbian Spruce height is 1,680.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Serbian Spruce flower color: Not Available
- Serbian Spruce leaf color: Green, Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce
Care of Incense Cedar and Serbian Spruce 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 Serbian Spruce pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Serbian Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.