Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Western United States, Canada
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
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, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water three times weekly in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Sugar Pine
In German
Zeder
Sugar Pine
In French
Encens Cedar
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Sugar Pine
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Sugar Pine
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Sugar Pine
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Pinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Pinaceae
Properties of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine
Care of Incense Cedar and Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.