Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
North America, Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Pinus banksiana
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Forests, Rocky areas, Rocky Ridges
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, fertilize in growing season
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Annosus Root Rot, Armillaria mellea, Brown Rot, Red blotch, Tar spot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS banksiana
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
grey pine
scrub pine
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
जैक पाइन
Incense Cedar
In German
Jack Kiefer
Zeder
In French
pin gris
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
jack pine
cedro de incienso
In Greek
υποδοχή πεύκο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
jack pine
cedro de incenso
In Polish
sosna Banksa
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
pinus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Season and Care of Jack Pine and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Jack Pine and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Jack Pine and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Jack Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Jack Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Jack Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Jack Pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Jack Pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Jack Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Jack Pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Jack Pine and Incense Cedar
Care of Jack Pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jack Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves 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 Jack Pine 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.