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Incense Cedar
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About Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
China

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Euonymus fortunei fortunei, Euonymus fortunei radicans, Euonymus fortunei vegetus

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
9-2

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
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm110.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm655.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Full 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
since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Anthracnose, Aphids, Crown gall, Leaf spot, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Erosion control

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
anti-cancer, Gynaecological

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
EUONYMUS fortunei

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Wintercreeper, Wintercreeper Euonymus

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Wintercreeper

In German

Zeder
Weißbunte

In French

Encens Cedar
wintercreeper

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Wintercreeper

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Wintercreeper

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
wintercreeper

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
wintercreeper

In Latin

incensum Cedar
wintercreeper

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Celastrales

Family

Cupressaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Euonymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

50130
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Wintercreeper doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like and Wintercreeper has allergic reactions like . 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 Wintercreeper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

Season and care of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wintercreeper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Wintercreeper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Wintercreeper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Wintercreeper height is 110.00 cm and width 655.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Wintercreeper flower color: Yellow green

  • Wintercreeper leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper

Care of Incense Cedar and Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper 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 Wintercreeper needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.