Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Alizes
Bumblebee Deelite
Maui Moonlight
Langport Wren
Sarah Taylor
Titan's Glory
Thornbird
Jane Phillips
Orinoco Flow
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
gardens, Hillside, Riverbanks, Warmer regions, Wet forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate, Black
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
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Green
Leaf Color in Summer
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Green
Leaf Color in Fall
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Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Keep ground moist, Water when soil is dry
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires very little pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Viruses
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a sedative, Used as essential oil
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
IRIS
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Iris
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Iris
Incense Cedar
In French
Iris
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Iris
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Ίρις
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Íris
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Irys
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Iris
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Iridaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Iris and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Iris and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Iris and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Iris season is and Incense Cedar season is . The type of soil for Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Iris and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Iris and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Iris height is 70.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Iris and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Iris flower color: White, Yellow, Blue, Purple, Orange, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Burgundy, Lavender, Plum, Orange Red, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Chocolate and Black
Iris leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Iris and Incense Cedar
Care of Iris and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires very little pruning and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.