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About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar


About Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Grass  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  

Origin
China, Japan  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada  

Types
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo  
Eastern juniper, Souther juniper  

Number of Varieties
1  
2  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests  
Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11  
3-7  

AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
A3, 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, 24  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Pyramidal  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
152.40 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
28

Minimum Width
5.50 cm  
99+
460.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Red  
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Blue  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
Dark Green, Bronze  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Linear  
Irregular  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

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

Soil Drainage
Average  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Divison  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Average Water  

In Winter
Less Watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average  
Well drained  

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

Pruning
Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season  
Compost  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold  

Plant Tolerance
-  
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Butterflies, Mites  
Insects  

Allergy
Pollen, Rash  
Asthma, breathing problems  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin and hair  
Good for skin and hair  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  
Cold, Cough  

Part of Plant Used
Sap, Stem  
Leaves  

Other Uses
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA ventricosa  
JUNIPERUS virginiana  

Common Name
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo  
Pencil cedar, Red Juniper  

In Hindi
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  

In German
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In French
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  
Red Cedar Orient  

In Spanish
De bambú del vientre de Buda  
Cedro Rojo del Este  

In Greek
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  
Ανατολική Red Cedar  

In Portuguese
Bamboo barriga de Buda  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Polish
Buddy Belly Bamboo  
Eastern Red Cedar  

In Latin
Buddha ventre Bamboo  
Eastern Red Cedar  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Liliopsida  
Pinopsida  

Order
Poales  
Pinales  

Family
Poaceae  
Cupressaceae  

Genus
Bambusa  
Juniperus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  
-  

Tribe
Bambuseae  
Mirini  

Subfamily
Bambusoideae  
Cupressoideae  

Number of Species
1  
50  

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Properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar

Wondering what are the properties of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar? We provide you with everything About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar. Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Eastern Red Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Buddha's Belly Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Pollen and Rash and Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Pollen and Rash. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar

Season and care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Buddha's Belly Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Red Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Eastern Red Cedar is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Buddha's Belly Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Eastern Red Cedar is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Buddha's Belly Bamboo pruning is done Cut the culms, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Buddha's Belly Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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