Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
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
Flower Color
Chartreuse
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Spring
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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 back the growing tips
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
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Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Silver Maple
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Silver Maple
Incense Cedar
In German
Silver Maple
Zeder
In French
érable argenté
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
arce plateado
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Silver Maple
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Silver Maple
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Acer
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Aceraceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Silver Maple and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Silver Maple and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Silver Maple and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Incense Cedar
Care of Silver Maple and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips 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 Silver Maple 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.