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Shenandoah Grass
Shenandoah Grass

Incense Cedar
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About Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Mexico, South-Central United States, Southeastern United States
Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Dallas Blues grass, Rotstrahlbush grass
Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

121
0 40000
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Habitat

Prairies, Roadsides, Warmer regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-105-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 3
8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm2,130.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Pink
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Tan, Brown
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings
Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Low
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water frequently while growing, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed
No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Ladybug
Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
-

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

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Ladybug beetles
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Panicum virgatum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Shenandoah grass, switchgrass
Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Shenandoah grass
Incense Cedar

In German

Shenandoah grass
Zeder

In French

Shenandoah grass
Encens Cedar

In Spanish

Shenandoah grass
cedro de incienso

In Greek

Shenandoah grass
θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

Shenandoah grass
cedro de incenso

In Polish

Shenandoah grass
kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Shenandoah grass
incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida
Pinopsida

Order

Cyperales
Pinales

Family

Poaceae
Cupressaceae

Genus

Muhlenbergia
Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

150
1 27800
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Properties of Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar

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

Season and Care of Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar

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

Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Shenandoah Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar are as follows:

  • Shenandoah Grass flower color: Pink

  • Shenandoah Grass leaf color: Green and Dark Green

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar

Care of Shenandoah Grass and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shenandoah Grass pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts 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 Shenandoah Grass 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.