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
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Zingiberales
Family
Cupressaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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.