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Incense Cedar
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About Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
it is a type of birch

Number of Varieties

13
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Mountain tops

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm1,680.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm760.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Light Yellow, Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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
Prune to half of its height

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Borers, Chlorosis

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
-

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
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
Respiratory problems, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
-

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BETULA alleghaniensis

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Yellow Birch

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Yellow Birch

In German

Zeder
Yellow Birch

In French

Encens Cedar
bouleau jaune

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Abedul amarillo

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
κίτρινο Birch

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
κίτρινο Birch

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
żółte brzozy

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Birch flavum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Fagales

Family

Cupressaceae
Betulaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Betula

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

5060
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch

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

Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green

  • Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch

Care of Incense Cedar and Yellow Birch 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 Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height. In summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.