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Mock Orange
Mock Orange

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About Mock Orange and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Mexico
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

691
0 40000
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Habitat

Wide range of ecological site
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-115-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-7
8-1

Sunset Zone

6, 7, 8, 9, 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

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White
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Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Orange
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Red blotch
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
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Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHOISYA ternata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Mexican Orange, Mock Orange
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Philadelphus
Incense Cedar

In German

Pfeifensträucher
Zeder

In French

Philadelphus
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Philadelphus
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Philadelphus
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Philadelphus
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Jaśminowiec
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Philadelphus
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cornales
Pinales

Family

Rutaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Philadlephus
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Tribe

Philadelpheae
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Subfamily

Hydrangeoideae
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Number of Species

17950
1 27800
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Properties of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Mock Orange and Incense Cedar. Mock Orange doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Mock Orange does not have fragrant flowers. Mock Orange has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, 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 Mock Orange and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar

Season and care of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Mock Orange and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mock Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Mock Orange is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mock Orange is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Mock Orange and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Mock Orange and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Mock Orange flower color: White

  • Mock Orange leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar

Care of Mock Orange and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape 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 Mock Orange 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.