Scot Pine

Incense Cedar

About Scot Pine and Incense Cedar

Scot Pine

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Western Asia

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Waterer Scotch Pine

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mediterranean region, Rock outcrops, Woodlands

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-75-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

8-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Pyramidal

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Greyish Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Yellow green

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium

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, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune once the plant is tall enough, Prune to stimulate growth

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

Adelgids, Bark beetles, Blister Rust, Canker, Sawfly Larvae, Spruce spider mite, White pine weevil

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies, Flying insects, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchiness, Skin irritation, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Decorating walls, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Used for making hedges

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Promotes healthy skin, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, soil stabilisation

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibiotic, Bronchitis, Wounds

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowering Tips, Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Condiment, Food for animals, Paper pulp, Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas Tree, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping

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, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PINUS sylvestris

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Scotch pine, Scot pine

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

स्कॉच पाइन

Incense Cedar

In German

Waldkiefer

Zeder

In French

Pin sylvestre

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Pinus sylvestris

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Σκωτσέζοι πεύκο

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Pinheiro-da-escócia

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Sosna zwyczajna

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Scott abiit

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Coniferophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Pinaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Pinus

Calocedrus

Clade

Tribe

Pineae

Subfamily

Pinoideae

Number of Species

11150

1 27800

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Properties of Scot Pine and Incense Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Scot Pine and Incense Cedar

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

Scot Pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Scot Pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Scot Pine height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Scot Pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Scot Pine flower color: Purple, Red and Tan
Scot Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Scot Pine and Incense Cedar

Care of Scot Pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Scot Pine pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough and Prune to stimulate growth 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 Scot Pine 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.