Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Ornamental Plants
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Africa, Southern Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
1-15
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
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
Tan, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, 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
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, 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
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Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Prodenia, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Joseph's Coat
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
tandalja bhaji
In French
Encens Cedar
Tampala
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Tampala
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Tampala
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Tampala
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Tampala
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Tampala
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Caryophyllales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Amaranthus L
Clade
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Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Amaranthoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Tampala
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Tampala is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Tampala Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tampala season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Tampala is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Tampala Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Tampala physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Tampala are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Tampala flower color: Green
- Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Care of Incense Cedar and Tampala
Care of Incense Cedar and Tampala 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 Tampala 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 Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.