Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
5-8
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Birds
Allergy
Pollen
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
spreading yew
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
Incense Cedar
In German
japanische Eibe
Zeder
In French
Japanese Yew
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
tejo japonés
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Xapanese Son
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Taxaceae
Cupressaceae
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 Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar
Care of Japanese Yew and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew 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.