Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
China
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
8-12
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In German
Deodar Cedar
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Deodar Cedar
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Deodar Cedar and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.