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About Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo


About Buddha's Belly Bamboo and Eastern Red Cedar


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Grass  

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

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

Number of Varieties
2  
99+
1  

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

USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12 - 9  

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

Habit
Pyramidal  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,520.00 cm  
28
152.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
460.00 cm  
99+
5.50 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown  
Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Light Blue  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Light Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Bronze  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Irregular  
Linear  

Thorns
Yes  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

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

Growth Rate
Medium  
Slow  

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

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

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Average  

Bloom Time
Late Spring  
-  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Divison  

Plant Maintenance
Low  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season  
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  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Average Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Less Watering  

Soil
  
  

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

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

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

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

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

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

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

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
-  

Facts

Flowers
-  
-  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
Sometimes  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Insects  
Butterflies, Mites  

Allergy
Asthma, breathing problems  
Pollen, Rash  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

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

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

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough  
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums  

Part of Plant Used
Leaves  
Sap, Stem  

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

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes  
Insignificant  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
JUNIPERUS virginiana  
BAMBUSA ventricosa  

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

In Hindi
पूर्वी लाल देवदार  
बुद्ध के पेट बांस  

In German
Eastern Red Cedar  
Buddhas Bauch Bambus  

In French
Red Cedar Orient  
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha  

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

In Greek
Ανατολική Red Cedar  
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα  

In Portuguese
Eastern Red Cedar  
Bamboo barriga de Buda  

In Polish
Eastern Red Cedar  
Buddy Belly Bamboo  

In Latin
Eastern Red Cedar  
Buddha ventre Bamboo  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Liliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Poales  

Family
Cupressaceae  
Poaceae  

Genus
Juniperus  
Bambusa  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots  

Tribe
Mirini  
Bambuseae  

Subfamily
Cupressoideae  
Bambusoideae  

Number of Species
50  
1  

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Eastern Red Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. Eastern Red Cedar has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Asthma and breathing problems. 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 Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

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

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

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