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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Verbena
Verbena



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About Incense Cedar and Verbena

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
America, Europe

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana

Number of Varieties

150
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-83-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
-

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
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm6.56 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm10.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
-

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

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
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Purpletop Vervain

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Verbena

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
verbena

In German

Zeder
Eisenkraut

In French

Encens Cedar
verveine

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Verbena

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
λουίζα

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
verbena

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
werbena

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Grindelia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Lamiales

Family

Cupressaceae
Verbenaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Verbena

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

50250
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Verbena

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Verbena

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

Incense Cedar and Verbena Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Verbena are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Verbena leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Verbena

Care of Incense Cedar and Verbena 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 Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.