Sasanqua

Incense Cedar

About Sasanqua and Incense Cedar

Sasanqua

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

151

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

240.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

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

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

sasanqua

Incense Cedar

In German

sasanqua

Zeder

In French

sasanqua

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

sasanqua

cedro de incienso

In Greek

sasanqua

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Sasankya

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Sasankya

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Sasankya

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Theales

Pinales

Family

Theaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Camellia

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25050

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Incense Cedar

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

Sasanqua and Incense Cedar Physical Information

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

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Incense Cedar

Care of Sasanqua and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers 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 Sasanqua 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.