Incense Cedar

Twinleaf

About Incense Cedar and Twinleaf

Incense Cedar

Twinleaf

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

gardens, Hardwood forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

7-5

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, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm12.70 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Butterfly shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Insects

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain

Cancer, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Flowers, Root

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

Feature Plant, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

JEFFERSONIA diphylla

Common Name

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Incense Cedar

Twinleaf

In German

Zeder

Twinleaf

In French

Encens Cedar

Twinleaf

In Spanish

cedro de incienso

Twinleaf

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

Twinleaf

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso

Twinleaf

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar

Twinleaf

In Latin

incensum Cedar

Twinleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Ranunculales

Family

Cupressaceae

Berberidaceae

Genus

Calocedrus

Jeffersonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

502

1 27800

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Properties of Incense Cedar and Twinleaf

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

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Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Twinleaf

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

Incense Cedar and Twinleaf Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Twinleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Twinleaf are as follows:

Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Twinleaf

Care of Incense Cedar and Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Twinleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.