Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Amber globe, Baby bunch turnips, Purple top
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Fields, Vegetable Gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
6-11
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Sienna, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
White, Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Broad
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
-
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do Not over Water, 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Attracts
Birds
Beet armyworms, Caterpillar, white worms
Allergy
-
angioedema, Oral Allergy, Urticaria
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Bone strength, Cancer, Cardiovascular problems, Lung Problems
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Food for animals, Used as a vegetable, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BRASSICA rapa 'Hakurei'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Turnip
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
शलजम
In French
Encens Cedar
Navet
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Nabo
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Γογγύλι
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Nabo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Rzepa
In Latin
incensum Cedar
rapa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Brassicales
Family
Cupressaceae
Brassicaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Brassica
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Turnip
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Turnip is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Turnip Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Turnip season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Turnip is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Turnip is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Turnip Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Turnip physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Turnip height is 25.40 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Turnip are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Turnip flower color: Yellow
- Turnip leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Turnip
Care of Incense Cedar and Turnip 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 Turnip pruning is done 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 Turnip needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.