Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Mediterranean, Turkey, Western Asia
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Lebanon cedar, Turkish cedar
Habitat
Warmer regions
Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-3
Sunset Zone
Not Available
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Light brown, Light Green, Lime Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Needle like
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Mid fall
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Honey fungus, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Aphids
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Asthma, Runny nose, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Landscape Designing
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antiseptic, Expectorant, Respiratory Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Branch, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as essential oil, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
CEDRUS libani
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Lebanon cedar, cedar of Lebanon
In Hindi
Bānsa
लेबनान देवदार
In German
Bambus
Libanon-Zeder
In French
Bambou
Cèdre du Liban
In Spanish
Bambú
Cedrus libani
In Greek
μπαμπού
Λίβανος κέδρου
In Portuguese
bambu
Cedro-do-líbano
In Polish
Bambus
Cedr libański
In Latin
Bamboo
Cedrus libani
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon
Season and care of Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Cedar of Lebanon season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Cedar of Lebanon is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cedar of Lebanon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon Physical Information
Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Cedar of Lebanon height is 2,440.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Cedar of Lebanon flower color: Light Green
- Cedar of Lebanon leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon
Care of Bamboo and Cedar of Lebanon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Cedar of Lebanon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cedar of Lebanon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.