Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Ornamental Plants
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Black
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, 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
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Clay, Loamy, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Prodenia, Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Borders
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Joseph's Coat
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
tandalja bhaji
Incense Cedar
In French
Tampala
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Tampala
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Tampala
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Tampala
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Tampala
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Tampala
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Amaranthus L
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Subfamily
Amaranthoideae
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Season and Care of Tampala and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Tampala and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Tampala and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tampala season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Tampala is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tampala is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Tampala and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Tampala and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Tampala and Incense Cedar
Care of Tampala and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala 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 Tampala 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.