Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Australia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Anigozanthos
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Tissue culture
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial 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
fungus
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Buds, Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cut Flowers
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ANIGOZANTHOS
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Kangaroo Paws
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Kangaroo Paws
Incense Cedar
In German
Kangaroo Paws
Zeder
In French
Kangaroo Paws
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Kangaroo Paws
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Kangaroo Paws
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Kangaroo Paws
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Kangaroo Paws
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Kangaroo Paws
incensum Cedar
Order
Commelinales
Pinales
Family
Haemodoraceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Anigozanthos
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Subfamily
Conostyloideae
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Season and Care of Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kangaroo Paws season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kangaroo Paws is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar
Care of Kangaroo Paws and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws 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.