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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual and Perennial  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Tree  

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

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Calocedrus decurrens  

Number of Varieties
10  
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
5-8  

AHS Heat Zone
-  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
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  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
240.00 cm  
99+
2,130.00 cm  
21

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
-  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
Sandy Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

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

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

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
Insects  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

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
Whole plant  
Bark, Leaves  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
CALOCEDRUS decurrens  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Incense Cedar  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Incense Cedar  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Zeder  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Encens Cedar  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
cedro de incienso  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
θυμίαμα Κέδρος  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
cedro de incenso  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
kadzidło Cedar  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
incensum Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Pinales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Calocedrus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
50  

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Difference Between Yellow Oleander and Incense Cedar

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

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Importance of Yellow Oleander and Incense Cedar

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Compare Facts of Yellow Oleander vs Incense Cedar

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