Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, India, China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Humid climates, Warmer regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Gold, Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
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
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Less Watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Adequately
Moderate
In Winter
Ample Water
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
Don't prune in winter, No pruning needed in the early stages
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize three times a year, very little fertilizers at a time
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Scale, Spider mites
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
-
Environmental Uses
-
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Heart problems, Skin Disorders, Vitamin C
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
DIMOCARPUS longan
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Longan
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Longan
Incense Cedar
In French
longane
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Longan
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Longan
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Longan
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Longan
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Longan
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Sapindaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Dimocarpus
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Longan and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Longan and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Longan and Incense Cedar. Longan doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Longan does not have fragrant flowers. Longan 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 Longan and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Longan and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Longan and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Longan and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Longan season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Longan is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Longan is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Longan and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Longan and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Longan height is 910.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Longan and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Longan flower color: White and Ivory
Longan leaf color: Red, Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Longan and Incense Cedar
Care of Longan and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Longan pruning is done Don't prune in winter and No pruning needed in the early stages 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 Longan needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.