Peony

Incense Cedar

About Peony and Incense Cedar

Peony

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Tree

Origin

Asia, North America, Southern Europe

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Aristocrat, Buckeye Belle, Henry Bockstoce , Abalone Pearl, Coral Supreme, Cytherea, Charlie's White

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

301

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Habitat

Hillside, Woods

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-95-8

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm2,130.00 cm

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm180.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Bronze, Dark Green, Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water occasionally

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

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

Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Stem spot, Viruses

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cough, Gout, Headache, Heartburn, Kidney problems, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Paeonia suffruticosa

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Peony

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Peony

Incense Cedar

In German

Pfingstrose

Zeder

In French

Pivoine

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Peonía

cedro de incienso

In Greek

παιωνία

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Peônia

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Piwonia

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

AGLAOPHOTIS

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Paeoniaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Paeonia

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

3050

1 27800

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Properties of Peony and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Peony and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Peony and Incense Cedar. Peony doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Peony does not have fragrant flowers. Peony 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 Peony and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Peony and Incense Cedar

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

Peony and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Peony and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Peony height is 76.20 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Peony and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Peony flower color: Pink, Red and White
Peony leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Peony and Incense Cedar

Care of Peony and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Peony pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads 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 Peony 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.