Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Tree
Origin
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Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Calocedrus decurrens
Number of Varieties
2501
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-85-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
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8-1
Sunset Zone
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
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
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Average, Moist
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged 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
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
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Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Used in herbal medicines
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees