Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Savoy, Giant Noble, Semi-savoy
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Fields, gardens, meadows, Suburban areas
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
5-8
Sunset Zone
-
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
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Fertilize when new
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Downy mildew, Leafminers, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought
Drought
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Energy, Potassium, Rich in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, Vitamin K
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SPINACIA oleracea
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Spinach
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
पालक
Incense Cedar
In French
Épinards
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Espinacas
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Σπανάκι
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Espinafre
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Szpinak
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Spinach
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Chenopodiaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Spinacia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Subfamily
Chenopodioideae
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Properties of Spinach and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Spinach and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Spinach and Incense Cedar. Spinach doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Spinach does not have fragrant flowers. Spinach has allergic reactions like Food Allergy and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Food Allergy. 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 Spinach and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Spinach and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Spinach and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Spinach and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spinach season is and Incense Cedar season is . The type of soil for Spinach is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spinach is Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Spinach and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Spinach and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Spinach height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spinach and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Spinach flower color: Yellow and Green
Spinach leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Spinach and Incense Cedar
Care of Spinach and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spinach 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 Spinach 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.