Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-8
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Silver Maple
In German
Zeder
Silver Maple
In French
Encens Cedar
érable argenté
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
arce plateado
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
plátano de prata
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Silver Maple
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Acer
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Silver Maple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Silver Maple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Silver Maple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
- Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Silver Maple
Care of Incense Cedar and Silver Maple 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 Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.