Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of 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
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PROTEA
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Protea plant
Incense Cedar
In German
Protea Pflanze
Zeder
In French
usine de Protea
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
planta de protea
cedro de incienso
In Greek
φυτό Protea
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
planta Protea
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Protea roślin
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Protea herba
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
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Properties of Protea and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Protea and Incense Cedar. Protea doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Protea and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Incense Cedar season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Protea and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Protea and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Protea and Incense Cedar
Care of Protea and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, 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 Protea 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.