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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Cactus or Succulent  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Southern Africa  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
Manihot esculenta, Euphorbia esula  

Number of Varieties
1  
-  

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
Desert, rocky banks of streams, Sandy stream banks  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
-9999  

AHS Heat Zone
8-1  
12-10  

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  
21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Gray Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Gray Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Linear  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Spores, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Do not water frequently  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Insignificant  

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  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Toxic, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
Laxative  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
-  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
Used to poison animals during hunting  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Container, Rock Garden, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
EUPHORBIA virosa  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Gifboom  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
Gifboom  

In German
Zeder  
Namibische Giftwolfmilch  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Euphorbia virosa  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Euphorbia virosa  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
Euphorbia virosa  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Euphorbia virosa  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
Euphorbia virosa  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Euphorbia virosa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Angiosperms  

Class
Pinopsida  
-  

Order
Pinales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Euphorbiaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Euphorbia  

Clade
-  
Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Euphorbioideae  

Number of Species
50  
-  

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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Gifboom

If you are confused whether Incense Cedar or Gifboom 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 Gifboom Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Incense Cedar are No fertilizers needed, whereas for Gifboom fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Incense Cedar and Gifboom if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Gifboom

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Compare Facts of Incense Cedar vs Gifboom

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