Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States, Canada
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
-
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
5-8
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Deep Red, Pink, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Mountain pine beetle, White pine blister rust
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
Hay fever, Rhinitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiseptic, Diuretic, Vermifuge
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a thickener in soups, Used for making green dye, Used to flavour soups
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
PINUS albicaulis 'Glauca'
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Whitebark Pine, White Pine, Pitch Pine
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Whitebark Pine
Incense Cedar
In German
Whitebark Pine
Zeder
In French
Pin à écorce blanche
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Whitebark pino
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Whitebark Pine
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Whitebark Pine
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Whitebark Pine
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Pinus albicaulis
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Cupressaceae
Properties of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar. Whitebark Pine has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Whitebark Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Whitebark Pine has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like Hay fever and Rhinitis. 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 Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Whitebark Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Whitebark Pine is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Whitebark Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Whitebark Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Whitebark Pine flower color: Deep Red, Pink and Purple
Whitebark Pine leaf color:
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar
Care of Whitebark Pine and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Whitebark Pine 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 Whitebark Pine 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.