Sakaki

Incense Cedar

About Sakaki and Incense Cedar

Sakaki

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

secondary forest, Temperate Regions

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-105-8

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

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 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

White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Bronze

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

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

Fertilizers

14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Birds

Allergy

Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Sakaki

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Sakaki

Incense Cedar

In German

Sperrstrauch

Zeder

In French

Sakaki

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Sakaki

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Sakaki

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Sakaki

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Sakaki

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Sakaki

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Theales

Pinales

Family

Theaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Cleyera

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1850

1 27800

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Properties of Sakaki and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sakaki and Incense Cedar

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

Sakaki and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Sakaki and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Sakaki height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Sakaki and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Sakaki flower color: White and Yellow
Sakaki leaf color: Red and Bronze
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Sakaki and Incense Cedar

Care of Sakaki and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sakaki pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove dead branches 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 Sakaki 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.