Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
India
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-15
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
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Long Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
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
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering
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
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
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Water Spinach
In German
Zeder
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Encens Cedar
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Espinafre de água
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Water Spinach
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Convolvulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Water Spinach. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Water Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Water Spinach has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Water Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Water Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Water Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Water Spinach is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Water Spinach is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Water Spinach Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Water Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Water Spinach height is 12.70 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Water Spinach flower color: White and Lavender
- Water Spinach leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach
Care of Incense Cedar and Water Spinach 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 Spinach 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 Water Spinach needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.