Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Woodlands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Gray Green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
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Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water daily during growing season
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Less Watering
Moderate
In Winter
Less Watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Aphids, Insects
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Nausea, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cramps, Dermatitis
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ALEURITES moluccanus
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Aleurites moluccanus
Incense Cedar
In German
Lichtnussbaum
Zeder
In French
Aleurites moluccana
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Aleurites moluccanus
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Aleurites moluccanus
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Nogueira-de-iguape
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Nogueira-de-iguape
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Aleurites moluccanus
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Euphorbiales
Pinales
Family
Euphorbiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Aleurites
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Kukui and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Kukui and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Kukui and Incense Cedar. Kukui doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Kukui does not have fragrant flowers. Kukui has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Kukui and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kukui and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Kukui and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Kukui and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kukui is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Kukui and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Kukui and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kukui and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Kukui flower color: White
Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Kukui and Incense Cedar
Care of Kukui and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.