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Common Zinnia and Incense Cedar


What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants, Shrub  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Mexico  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Zinnia elegans  

Number of Varieties
1  
50  
99+

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Humid climates  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
3-10  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
-  

Sunset Zone
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  
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
70.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
50.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Lilac, Orange, Pink, Purple, Red, Rose, White, Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Lance shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
All year  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Mid Summer, Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Average Water  
Ample Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Moist  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers  

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Yes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bees  

Allergy
-  
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for insects, Provides ground cover  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
Zinnia elegans  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Youth-and-age, common zinnia, elegant zinnia  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
आम Zinnia  

In German
Zeder  
Gemeinsame Zinnia  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Zinnia commune  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Zinnia común  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
κοινή Zinnia  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Zinnia comum  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
wspólna Zinnia  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
commune Zinnia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Asterales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Asteraceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Zinnia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
20  

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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia

If you are confused whether Incense Cedar or Common Zinnia are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Incense Cedar are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Common Zinnia fertilizers required are Fertilizer every month during spring and General garden fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Incense Cedar and Common Zinnia as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Incense Cedar is Stomach pain whereas of Common Zinnia is . Incense Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Common Zinnia has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Incense Cedar vs Common Zinnia

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