Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Cornus controversa
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Zeder
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Encens Cedar
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
incensum Cedar
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
- Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Incense Cedar and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.