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About Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven


About Tree-of-Heaven and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico   
China   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions   
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides   

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8   
4-8   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
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   
Not Available   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Arching/Fountain-shaped   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm   
21
1,220.00 cm   
33

Minimum Width
180.00 cm   
99+
1,070.00 cm   
19

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant   
Yellow green, Light Green   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown   
Pink, Light Green, Sienna   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate   
Heart-shaped   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Summer   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Growth Rate
Slow   
Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Stem Planting   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally   
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Spring
Moderate   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

In Winter
Average Water   
Drought Tolerant, Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Insects   
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought, Variety of soil types   

Facts

Flowers
None   
Insignificant   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
Yes   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Coarse   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Yes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
no allergic reactions   
allergic reaction, Skin irritation   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Beautification, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
No Beauty Benefits   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain   
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent   

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves   
Bark, Root   

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry   
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees   
Shade Trees, Street Trees   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens   
AILANTHUS altissima   

Common Name
Incense Cedar   
Tree-of-Heaven   

In Hindi
Incense Cedar   
कल्पवृक्ष   

In German
Zeder   
Baum des Himmels   

In French
Encens Cedar   
Arbre de paradis   

In Spanish
cedro de incienso   
Arbol del Cielo   

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος   
Δέντρο του Ουρανού   

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso   
Árvore do céu   

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar   
Drzewo Nieba   

In Latin
incensum Cedar   
Lignum de caelo   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Pinopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Pinales   
Sapindales   

Family
Cupressaceae   
Simaroubaceae   

Genus
Calocedrus   
Ailanthus   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
Not Available   

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Tree-of-Heaven doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Tree-of-Heaven has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Tree-of-Heaven and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

Care of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Incense Cedar and Tree-of-Heaven 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 Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.

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