Incense Cedar

Turmeric

About Incense Cedar and Turmeric

Incense Cedar

Turmeric

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Europe, Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Thodopuza, Red streaked, Alleppey

Number of Varieties

130

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

Loamy soils, Tropical Forests, Tropical regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-87-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

9-1

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm50.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm100.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Light Green, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Tan, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Long Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Keep ground moist, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Compost, Fertilize the soil before planting, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Aphids, Leaf Hoppers, Mites, Scale, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shallow soil

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Aphids, Caterpillar, Mites, Rabbits, Snails

Allergy

Abdominal distension, Blurred vision, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, Anti-ageing, Blackheads, Blood purifying, Making cosmetics, Natural Sunscreen, Remove blemishes, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Prevent weeds, Provides ground cover

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Abdominal Disease, Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Atherosclerosis, Brain disease, Carminative, Cold, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Eczema, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms, Treatment of ulcers, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Used as an ointment, Used as colouring in foods, Used as insect repellent

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

Alpine, Cutflower, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Curcuma longa

Common Name

Incense Cedar

Turmeric, Curcuma

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

हल्दी

In German

Zeder

Kurkuma

In French

Encens Cedar

curcuma

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Curcuma longa

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

κουρκούμη

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

curcuma

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

kurkuma

In Latin

incensum Cedar

turmeric

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Zingiberales

Family

Cupressaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Curcuma

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Zingibereae

Subfamily

Zingiberoideae

Number of Species

50100

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Turmeric

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Turmeric

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

Incense Cedar and Turmeric Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Turmeric physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turmeric height is 50.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Turmeric are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Turmeric flower color: GreenLight Green and Yellow green
Turmeric leaf color: Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Turmeric

Care of Incense Cedar and Turmeric 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 Turmeric pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Prune after harvesting, 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 Turmeric needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.