Incense Cedar

Tritoma

About Incense Cedar and Tritoma

Incense Cedar

Tritoma

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Kniphofia uvaria

Number of Varieties

170

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Damp Places, Marshy ground

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-86-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-4

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm50.80 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

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

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Moisture

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Snails

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

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

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Tritoma

In German

Zeder

Tritoma

In French

Encens Cedar

Tritoma

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

tritoma

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

tritoma

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Tritoma

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Tritoma

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Trytoma

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Asparagales

Family

Cupressaceae

Liliaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Kniphofia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5072

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Tritoma

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Tritoma

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

Incense Cedar and Tritoma Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Tritoma are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Tritoma

Care of Incense Cedar and Tritoma 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 Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.