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Incense Cedar
Skyrocket Juniper
About Skyrocket Juniper and Incense Cedar


What is
Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
North America  
Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
-  
Number of Varieties
1  
40  
99+
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-7  
AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
7-1  
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, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
460.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
60.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
-  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Blue Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Blue Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Scale-like imbricate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
-  
Early Spring, Late Winter, Mid Spring  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Cuttings, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium  
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, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  
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  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Flying insects, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
Appetizer, Diaphoretic, Disinfectant, Diuretic, Hemostatic, Laxative, Sedative, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Fruits, Leaves, Shoots  
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Air freshner, Pesticide, Repellent, Shelterbelt, Showy Purposes, Wax, Wood is used in construction  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Skyrocket'  
Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Skyrocket Juniper  
In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
skyrocket juniper  
In German
Zeder  
die Höhe schnellen Wacholder  
In French
Encens Cedar  
monter en flèche genévrier  
In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
dispararse enebro  
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
ανεβάσει στα ύψη αρκεύθου  
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
foguete zimbro  
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
jałowiec Skyrocket  
In Latin
incensum Cedar  
skyrocket iuniperorum  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Pinophyta  
Class
Pinopsida  
Pinopsida  
Order
Pinales  
Pinales  
Family
Cupressaceae  
Cupressaceae  
Genus
Calocedrus  
Juniperus  
Clade
-  
-  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
Cupressoideae  
Number of Species
50  
67  
99+
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

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

Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Skyrocket Juniper height is 460.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper are as follows:

Care of Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper

Care of Incense Cedar and Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper 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 Skyrocket Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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