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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Wall Germander
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About Incense Cedar and Wall Germander

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herb

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Mediterranean

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

1100
0 40000
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Habitat

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

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12*4

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, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm30.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
White, Purple, Pink, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
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
-

In Summer

Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Showy

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
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
TEUCRIUM chamaedrys

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Wall Germander

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Hydrangea

In German

Zeder
Hortensie

In French

Encens Cedar
Hortensia

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Hortensia

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Hortênsia

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Hortensja

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Pinopsida
-

Order

Pinales
-

Family

Cupressaceae
Lamiaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
-

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

507
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Wall Germander

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Wall Germander

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

Incense Cedar and Wall Germander Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Wall Germander physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wall Germander height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Wall Germander are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Wall Germander flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Lavender

  • Wall Germander leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Wall Germander

Care of Incense Cedar and Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander 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 Wall Germander needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.