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About Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tender Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-5

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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Red, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lance shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires plenty of water during the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
Apply 8-4-6 amount

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Rhizomes

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ALPINIA zerumbet

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Shell Ginger

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Shell Ginger

In German

Zeder
Shell Ginger

In French

Encens Cedar
Shell Ginger

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Shell jengibre

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Shell Τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Shell Ginger

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Shell Imbir

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Crusta Ginger

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Pinales
Zingiberales

Family

Cupressaceae
Zingiberaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Alpinia

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Alpinieae

Subfamily

-
Alpinioideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger

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

Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Shell Ginger flower color: White, Red and Light Pink

  • Shell Ginger leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger

Care of Incense Cedar and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.