Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Ficus benjamina
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-15
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
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black
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
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Layering
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Water carefully
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bonsai, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Reduce Bruises
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Container
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
FICUS benjamina
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
रो अंजीर
In German
Zeder
Birkenfeige
In French
Encens Cedar
figuier pleureur
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
higo llorón
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
κλάμα σύκο
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
chorando fig
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
płacz rys
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Plorans ficum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Moraceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Fig is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Fig is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Fig height is 2,440.00 cm and width 3,050.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Weeping Fig flower color:
- Weeping Fig leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig
Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig 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 Weeping Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.