Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Vegetable
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Detroit Dark Red Beet, Early Wonder Tall Beet
Number of Varieties
13
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40000
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Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
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USDA Hardiness Zone
5-86-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12-1
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
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Keep ground moist, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Bright Indirect Sunlight
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
10-15-10 amounts, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, soil stabilisation
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
Blood disorders, Cardiovascular problems, High blood pressure, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Weight management and satiety
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Root, Stem
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Can be made into a herbal tea, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edible, Vegetable