Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Mixed deciduous forest, shaded fields, shaded moist road banks, shaded riverbanks
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
White, Light Pink
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Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Root Division, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full 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
Pest Free, Red blotch
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
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
antihelmintic, cathartic, Emetic, malignant neoplasms, Stomach pain
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
American Mandrake, Mayapple
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
अमेरिकी विषैला पौधा
Incense Cedar
In German
amerikanisch Alraune
Zeder
In French
mandrake américain
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
mandrágora americana
cedro de incienso
In Greek
american μανδραγόρα
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
mandrake americano
cedro de incenso
In Polish
amerykański mandragory
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Latin mandragoras
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Pinales
Family
Berberidaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Podophyllum
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Mayapple and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Mayapple and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Mayapple and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mayapple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Mayapple is Clay, Loam and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mayapple is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Mayapple and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Mayapple and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mayapple height is 30.50 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mayapple and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Mayapple flower color: White and Light Pink
Mayapple leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Mayapple and Incense Cedar
Care of Mayapple and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mayapple 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 Mayapple 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.