Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Mexico
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Sringar, Mexican Single, Pearl
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
7-11
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, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Linear
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
From bulbs, From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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
cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
8-8-8, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mites, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Skin inflammation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antidepressant, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Flowers
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Making Perfumes, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
POLIANTHES tuberosa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Tuberose
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
रजनीगंधा
In French
Encens Cedar
Tubéreuse
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
nardo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Τουμπερόζα
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Tuberosa
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Tuberoza
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Tuberose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Pinales
Asparagales
Family
Cupressaceae
Amaryllidaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Polianthes
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Tuberose
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Tuberose is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Tuberose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tuberose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Tuberose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Tuberose is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Tuberose Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Tuberose physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Tuberose height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Tuberose are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Tuberose flower color: White and Ivory
- Tuberose leaf color: Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Tuberose
Care of Incense Cedar and Tuberose 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 Tuberose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tuberose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.