Incense Cedar

Toyon

About Incense Cedar and Toyon

Incense Cedar

Toyon

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

California

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Heteromeles arbutifolia

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Foot Hills, low mountains, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-88-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

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

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Red, Orange Red

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Elliptic

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Does not require water in summer, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Solid Fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Bacterial Diseases, Root Pathogen

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Acidic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Body Ache, Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Decoration Purposes, Sauces

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

HETEROMELES arbutifolia

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Christmas Berry, California Holly

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Toyon

In German

Zeder

Toyon

In French

Encens Cedar

Toyon

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Toyon

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Toyon

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Toyon

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Toyon

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Toyon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Rosales

Family

Cupressaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Heteromeles

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Maleae

Subfamily

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

506

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Toyon

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Toyon? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Toyon. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Toyon doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Toyon 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 Toyon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Toyon

Season and care of Incense Cedar and Toyon is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Toyon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Toyon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Toyon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Toyon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Incense Cedar and Toyon Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Toyon physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Toyon height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Toyon are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Toyon flower color: White
Toyon leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Toyon

Care of Incense Cedar and Toyon 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 Toyon pruning is done . In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Toyon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.