Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Kernel
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
स्वीट कॉर्न
In French
Encens Cedar
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Maíz dulce
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
milho doce
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Kukurydza
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn
Care of Incense Cedar and Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn 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 Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.