Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Africa, Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Grassland, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
8-11
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, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Burgundy, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Light Pink, Tan, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
No need to prune, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Disease free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Bog Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
MELINIS nerviglumis
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Ruby Grass, Zizka
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
Zizka
In French
Encens Cedar
Zizka
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
Zizka
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Zizka
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Zizka
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Zizka
In Latin
incensum Cedar
Žižka
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Paniceae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Incense Cedar and Zizka
Wondering what are the properties of Incense Cedar and Zizka? We provide you with everything About Incense Cedar and Zizka. Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns and Zizka doesn't have thorns. Also Incense Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Zizka has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Zizka and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Zizka
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Zizka is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Zizka Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Zizka season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Zizka is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Zizka is Acidic, Neutral.
Incense Cedar and Zizka Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Zizka physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Zizka height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Zizka are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Zizka flower color: Burgundy, Pink and Rose
- Zizka leaf color: Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Zizka
Care of Incense Cedar and Zizka 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 Zizka pruning is done No need to prune, 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 Zizka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.