Wintersweet

Incense Cedar

About Wintersweet and Incense Cedar

Wintersweet

Incense Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China

Western United States, California, Mexico

Types

Chimonanthus praecox, Chimonanthus zhejiangensis

Calocedrus decurrens

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes, Mountain tops, Mountains

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-95-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-4

8-1

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm2,130.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Yellow, Dark Red, Sienna

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Acuminate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water excessively, Water Deeply

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune for size control, 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, Apply N-P-K

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought, Frost

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Ornamental use

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiphlogistic, Antirheumatic

Stomach pain

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Bark, Leaves

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHIMONANTHUS praecox

CALOCEDRUS decurrens

Common Name

Winter Sweet Japanese allspice

Incense Cedar

In Hindi

Wintersweet

Incense Cedar

In German

Wintersweet

Zeder

In French

Wintersweet

Encens Cedar

In Spanish

wintersweet

cedro de incienso

In Greek

Wintersweet

θυμίαμα Κέδρος

In Portuguese

wintersweet

cedro de incenso

In Polish

Wintersweet

kadzidło Cedar

In Latin

Wintersweet

incensum Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Pinales

Family

Calycanthaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Chimonanthus

Calocedrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Wintersweet and Incense Cedar. Wintersweet doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Wintersweet does not have fragrant flowers. Wintersweet has allergic reactions like and Incense Cedar has allergic reactions like . 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 Wintersweet and Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar

Season and care of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Wintersweet and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wintersweet season is Spring and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Wintersweet is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wintersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.

Wintersweet and Incense Cedar Physical Information

Wintersweet and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Wintersweet height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar are as follows:

Wintersweet flower color: Light Yellow, Dark Red and Sienna
Wintersweet leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

Care of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar

Care of Wintersweet and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wintersweet pruning is done Prune for size control, 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 Wintersweet 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.