Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Calocedrus decurrens
Number of Varieties
301
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40000
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Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-105-8
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
8-1
Sunset Zone
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
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Medium
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
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Used As Outdoor Plant
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Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees