Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Eastern Asia
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Shady Edge
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
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Transplanting
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
-
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Weeping Maple
In German
Zeder
Weeping Maple
In French
Encens Cedar
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
weeping maple
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
weeping maple
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
chorando de bordo
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
płacz klonu
In Latin
incensum Cedar
weeping maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Eudicotyledones
Family
Cupressaceae
Aceraceae
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Weeping Maple flower color: Red
- Weeping Maple leaf color: Light Green and Lime Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple
Care of Incense Cedar and Weeping Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.