Rhododendron

Incense Cedar

About Rhododendron and Incense Cedar

Rhododendron

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

7001

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Habitat

moist forests

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-85-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

Spreading

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Consistently

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

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

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Rhododendron

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

rhododendron

Incense Cedar

In German

Rhododendron

Zeder

In French

rhododendron

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

rododendro

cedro de incienso

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

rododendro

cedro de incenso

In Polish

rododendron

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Rhododendron

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Ericales

Pinales

Family

Ericaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102450

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Incense Cedar

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

Rhododendron and Incense Cedar Physical Information

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

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Incense Cedar

Care of Rhododendron and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs 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 Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.