Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
China
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 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
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pale White
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
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
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Birds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Stem, Tree trunks
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA beecheyana
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
बांस
Incense Cedar
In German
Verklumpung Bambus
Zeder
In French
clumping Bamboo
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
clumping Bamboo
cedro de incienso
In Greek
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
bambu aglutinação
cedro de incenso
In Polish
zbicie bambus
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
clumping Bamboo
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Poaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
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Season and Care of Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Incense Cedar flower color:
- Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar
Care of Clumping Bamboo and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.