Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Grass
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
7-9
12 - 10
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Needle like
digitate
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
Clay, 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
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
-
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
देवदार
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Deodar Cedar
Holz Bambus
In French
Deodar Cedar
bois Bambou
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
bambú
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
lignum
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Care of Deodar Cedar and Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Deodar Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.