Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Not Available
it is a type of birch
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Hillside, Mountain tops
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
4-7
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
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
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
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Not Available
Flowers
None
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
No Medicinal Use
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
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: Non Flowering Plant
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.