Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Japan, Australia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Oenanthe javanica, Helosciadium nodiflorum
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Bog Garden, Cultivated Beds, Ponds
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
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
H1, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
simple-pinnate or double-pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Divison, Layering, Seedlings, stem tip cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs Very high moisture
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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight, Damping off, Downy mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Depurative, Febrifuge, Styptic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as a seasoning in soups, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
OENANTHE javanica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Java Water Dropwort, Water Celery, Water Parsley
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Water Celery
In German
Zeder
Wasser Sellerie
In French
Encens Cedar
Céleri d'eau
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
El apio agua
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Σέλινο νερό
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Aipo água
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Seler Woda
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Aqua Apium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Apiaceae
Genus
Calocedrus
Oenanthe
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Water Celery
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Water Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Water Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Water Celery is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Celery is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Water Celery Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Water Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Celery height is 20.30 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Water Celery are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Water Celery flower color: White
- Water Celery leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Water Celery
Care of Incense Cedar and Water Celery 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 Water Celery pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Water Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.