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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
Europe, Western Asia

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus

Number of Varieties

120
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-84-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
7-1

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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm370.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm900.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Pink, Purple, Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Lanceolate to elliptical

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

-
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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
organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Bark, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
Spindle Tree

In German

Zeder
Spindelbaum

In French

Encens Cedar
Spindle Arbre

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
Árbol del husillo

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ατράκτου Δέντρο

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Árvore spindle

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Wrzeciono Drzewo

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Ligno colos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales
Celastrales

Family

Cupressaceae
Celastraceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Euonymus

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Euonymeae

Subfamily

-
Celastroideae

Number of Species

50150
1 27800
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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Spindle Tree

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Spindle Tree

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