Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
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Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
5-8
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 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
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Green
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Triticale
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
triticale
Incense Cedar
In German
Triticale
Zeder
In French
triticale
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
triticale
cedro de incienso
In Greek
τριτικάλε
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
triticale
cedro de incenso
In Polish
pszenżyto
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Triticum
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Triticale and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Triticale and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Incense Cedar season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Triticale and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Incense Cedar
Care of Triticale and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale 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.