Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
North America, Northwestern United States
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Acer circinatum
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-9
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
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ACER circinatum
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
बेल मेपल
In German
Zeder
Wein-Ahorn
In French
Encens Cedar
Maple Vine
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
arce vid
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
αμπέλου Maple
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
bordo de videira
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Vine Maple
In Latin
incensum Cedar
vitis Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Vine Maple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Vine Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Vine Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Vine Maple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Vine Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Vine Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Vine Maple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
- Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Vine Maple
Care of Incense Cedar and Vine Maple 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 Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.