Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
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low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
LILIUM
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Lily
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
लिली
Incense Cedar
In French
Lis
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Lirio
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Κρίνος
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Lírio
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Lilia
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
lilium
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Lily and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Lily and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Lily and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lily season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Lily is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lily is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Lily and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Lily and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Lily height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Lily and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Lily flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy and Bronze
Lily leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Lily and Incense Cedar
Care of Lily and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Lily 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.