Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Grass
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
-9999
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
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
occasional watering once established
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Softstem Bulrush
In German
Zeder
Softstem Bulrush
In French
Encens Cedar
Softstem Bulrush
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Softstem Bulrush
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Softstem Bulrush
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Softstem Bulrush
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Softstem Bulrush
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Softstem Bulrush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cyperaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Schoenoplectus
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Softstem Bulrush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Softstem Bulrush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Softstem Bulrush is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Softstem Bulrush height is 270.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Softstem Bulrush flower color:
- Softstem Bulrush leaf color: Olive
Care of Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush
Care of Incense Cedar and Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush 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 Softstem Bulrush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.