Life Span
Biennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Wet lands
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
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 Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, 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?
Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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, 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Immunity
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Plumcot
Incense Cedar
In French
plumcot
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
plumcot
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Plumcot
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
plumcot
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Plumcot
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Plumcot
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Plumcot and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Plumcot and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Plumcot and Incense Cedar. Plumcot doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Plumcot does not have fragrant flowers. Plumcot has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Itchiness, Rash and Swelling. 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 Plumcot and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Plumcot and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Plumcot and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Plumcot and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Plumcot season is Winter and Incense Cedar season is Winter. The type of soil for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Plumcot and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Plumcot and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Plumcot and Incense Cedar
Care of Plumcot and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot 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 Plumcot 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.