Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Nilambur teak, Adilabad teak
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water daily during growing season
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, 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 dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Woodpeckers
Allergy
-
Eye irritation, Red eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Absorbs greenhouse gases, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Anemia, Inflammation, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root bark
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in construction, Used in pencil industry, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
No
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
TECTONA grandis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
East Indian Oak, Teak
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
सागौन
In French
Encens Cedar
Teak
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Teak
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Teak
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Teak
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Teak
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Teak
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Incense Cedar and Teak
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Teak? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Teak. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Teak doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Teak 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 Teak and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Teak
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Teak is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Teak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Teak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Teak is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Teak is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Teak Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Teak physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Teak height is 2,740.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Teak are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Teak flower color: White and Ivory
- Teak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Teak
Care of Incense Cedar and Teak 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 Teak pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Teak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.