Incense Cedar

Sitka Spruce

About Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce

Incense Cedar

Sitka Spruce

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Eastern Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Black Spruce, Norway Spruce, Colorodo Spruce

Number of Varieties

135

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

By seashore, Humid climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

8-2

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

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Crimson

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings, Spores

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Birds, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Light Frost

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

Constipation, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Sore eyes

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry, Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

anti-inflammatory, Back pain, Emollient, Immunity, Obesity

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaf Stalks, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Constructing Boats, Making piano frames, Used as fuel, Used in Furniture, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

ACER palmatum 'Osakazuki'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Japanese Maple, Osakasuki Japanese Maple

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

सरल

In German

Zeder

Fichten

In French

Encens Cedar

Picea

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Picea

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Spruce

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Picea

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Świerk

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Picea

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Pinophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Picea

Clade

Tribe

Subfamily

Piceoideae

Number of Species

5035

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce

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

Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sitka Spruce height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Sitka Spruce flower color: Red
Sitka Spruce leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Sitka Spruce

Care of Incense Cedar and Sitka 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 Sitka Spruce pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sitka Spruce needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.