Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
European plum, Gages, Japanese plum
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Moist Soils, Sandy areas, Wet ground
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 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
Pink, White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Purple, Violet, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze, Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Pink
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
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
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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Beetles, Mites
Birds
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching, Vomiting
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Aesthetic Uses
Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Skin Problems
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone strength, Brain disease, Cancer, Cellular Health, constipation, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Heart problems
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Cosmetics
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS domestica 'Brooks'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Plum
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बेर
Incense Cedar
In French
prune
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
ciruela
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Δαμάσκηνο
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
ameixa
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Śliwka
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Plum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Properties of Plum and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Plum and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Plum and Incense Cedar. Plum has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Plum does not have fragrant flowers. Plum has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching and Vomiting and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, breathing problems, Hives, Swelling, Throat itching 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 Plum and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plum and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Plum and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Plum and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plum season is Early Spring and Late Winter and Incense Cedar season is Early Spring and Late Winter. The type of soil for Plum is Clay, Sandy and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plum is Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Plum and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Plum and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Plum height is 609.60 cm and width 457.20 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plum and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Plum and Incense Cedar
Care of Plum and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plum 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 Plum needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.