Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Primary Rainforest, Riverbanks, subtropical regions, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Ivory
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Circular and deeply palmately-lobed
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Not Available
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Fruit Bats
Birds
Allergy
Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidiabetic, Asthma
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Latex, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in making tea, Used in pies, cakes
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CECROPIA palmata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Snakewood Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Snakewood Tree
Incense Cedar
In German
Schlangenholz -Baum
Zeder
In French
Amourette Arbre
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Árbol de madera de serpiente
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Snakewood Tree
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Snakewood Tree
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Snakewood Tree
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Snakewood Tree
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Angiosperms
Tracheophyta
Class
Eudicotyledoneae
Pinopsida
Family
Urticaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Cecropia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Snakewood Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Snakewood Tree is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Snakewood Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Snakewood Tree height is 850.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Snakewood Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Light Green and Ivory
Snakewood Tree leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color: Non Flowering Plant
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar
Care of Snakewood Tree and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Snakewood Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches 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 Snakewood Tree 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.