Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree
Origin
South America, Argentina
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Perennial
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Temperate Regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
5-8
Sunset Zone
21,22
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
Flower Color
Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver, Sky Blue
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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, Spring, Late Winter
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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, Partial shade
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
Slugs, Snails
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ipheion uniflorum
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Spring Starflower, Springstar
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Spring Starflower
Incense Cedar
In German
Frühling Borretsch
Zeder
In French
Spring Starflower
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
primavera Flor de estrella
cedro de incienso
In Greek
άνοιξη starflower
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
primavera Starflower
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Wiosna Starflower
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Spring Starflower
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Asparagales
Pinales
Family
Liliaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
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Season and Care of Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spring Starflower season is Spring and Incense Cedar season is Spring. The type of soil for Spring Starflower is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spring Starflower is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Spring Starflower height is 10.20 cm and width 5.10 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Spring Starflower flower color: Light Blue, Light Purple, Silver and Sky Blue
Spring Starflower leaf color: Green, Light Green and Gray Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar
Care of Spring Starflower and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spring Starflower 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 Spring Starflower 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.