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What is

Life Span
Annual and Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Broadleaf Evergreen  

Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico  
Mexico, Central America, South America  

Types
Calocedrus decurrens  
it is a type of oleander  

Number of Varieties
1  
10  

Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions  
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  

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  
21,22  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
2,130.00 cm  
21
240.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
180.00 cm  
99+
240.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Sandy Brown  
Red, Green, Black  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Pinnate  
Long Narrow  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Pollution, Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Stem Planting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally  
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  

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  

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

Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed  
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  

Pests and Diseases
Insects  
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Pollution, Salt  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

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  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
-  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  
For making oil, 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  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  
THEVETIA peruviana  

Common Name
Incense Cedar  
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  

In Hindi
Incense Cedar  
पीला कनेर  

In German
Zeder  
Gelbe Oleander  

In French
Encens Cedar  
Oleander Jaune  

In Spanish
cedro de incienso  
Oleander amarillo  

In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  

In Portuguese
cedro de incenso  
Oleander amarelo  

In Polish
kadzidło Cedar  
żółta Oleander  

In Latin
incensum Cedar  
Yellow haurit Cleander  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Gentianales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Calocedrus  
Cascabela  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
50  
100  

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Difference Between Incense Cedar and Yellow Oleander

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

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Importance of Incense Cedar and Yellow Oleander

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Incense Cedar and Yellow Oleander. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Incense Cedar and Yellow Oleander 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 Yellow Oleander is . Incense Cedar has beauty benefits as follows: while Yellow Oleander has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Incense Cedar vs Yellow Oleander

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Incense Cedar vs Yellow Oleander and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Incense Cedar are whereas of Yellow Oleander have Phytodermatitis and Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Incense Cedar has no showy fruits and Yellow Oleander has no showy fruits. Also Incense Cedar is not flowering and Yellow Oleander is not flowering . You can compare Incense Cedar and Yellow Oleander facts and facts of other plants too.

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