Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-14
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
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Spring, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
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
Loam, Sand
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
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, 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
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CALLIANDRA californica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
tabardillo
In German
Zeder
tabardillo
In French
Encens Cedar
tabardillo
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
tabardillo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Tabardillo
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Tabardillo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Tabardillo
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Tabardillo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Calliandra
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Tabardillo
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Tabardillo is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Tabardillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabardillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Tabardillo Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Tabardillo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Tabardillo are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Tabardillo flower color: Red
- Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Tabardillo
Care of Incense Cedar and Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo 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 Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.