Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
South America, Argentina
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Perennial
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Ipheion uniflorum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Spring Starflower, Springstar
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Spring Starflower
In German
Zeder
Frühling Borretsch
In French
Encens Cedar
Spring Starflower
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
primavera Flor de estrella
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
άνοιξη starflower
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
primavera Starflower
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Wiosna Starflower
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Spring Starflower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Spring Starflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
- Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower
Care of Incense Cedar and Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.