Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Chili Pepper
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
fungus, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diphtheria, Gout, Malignant Scarlet Fever, Paralysis
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CAPSICUM annuum 'Serrano'( Longum Group)
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Hot Chili Pepper, Serrano Pepper
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Serrano Kali Mirch
In German
Zeder
Serrano Pfeffer
In French
Encens Cedar
Piment serrano
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Chile serrano
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Serrano pepper
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Serrano pimenta
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Serrano pieprz
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Serrano piperis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Family
Cupressaceae
Solanaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Capsicum
Clade
-
Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Serrano Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Serrano Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Serrano Pepper is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Serrano Pepper height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Serrano Pepper flower color: White, Light Yellow and Ivory
- Serrano Pepper leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper
Care of Incense Cedar and Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper 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 Serrano Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.