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Juniperus scopulorum
Juniperus scopulorum

Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar



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About Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree

Origin

North America
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Rocky Mountain Juniper, Colorado Redcedar
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

701
0 40000
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Habitat

Cold Regions, Dry areas, Dry Forest
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
8-1

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acicular
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, 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

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
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

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Aphids, Early/Late Blight
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough, Laxative
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Shoots, Stem
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

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Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS scopulorum 'Cologreen'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Rocky Mountain juniper
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Juniperus scopulorum
Incense Cedar

In German

Juniperus scopulorum
Zeder

In French

Juniperus scopulorum
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Juniperus scopulorum
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Juniperus scopulorum
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Juniperus scopulorum
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Juniperus scopulorum
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Juniperus scopulorum
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Pinales
Pinales

Family

Cupressaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Calocedrus

Clade

-
-

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

6550
1 27800
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Properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar. Juniperus scopulorum doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Juniperus scopulorum does not have fragrant flowers. Juniperus scopulorum has allergic reactions like and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar

Season and care of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Juniperus scopulorum season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Juniperus scopulorum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Juniperus scopulorum height is 460.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Juniperus scopulorum flower color:

  • Juniperus scopulorum leaf color: Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar

Care of Juniperus scopulorum and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Juniperus scopulorum 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 Juniperus scopulorum 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.