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Eastern Red Cedar
Eastern Red Cedar

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About Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii

Number of Varieties

21500
0 40000
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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-1
12 - 8

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, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Pyramidal
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,000.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

460.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue
-

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
Acicular

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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
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

Average Water
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Compost
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Deers, Rabbits, Rats, Squirrels

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Inflammation, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves
Leaves, Stem

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana
BAMBUSA oldhamii

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper
Clumping Bamboo, Giant Timber Bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार
Bānsa

In German

Eastern Red Cedar
Bambus

In French

Red Cedar Orient
Bambou

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este
Bambú

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar
μπαμπού

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar
bambu

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar
Bambus

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar
Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Juniperus
Bambusa

Clade

-
-

Tribe

Mirini
Bambuseae

Subfamily

Cupressoideae
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Number of Species

5091
1 27800
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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo. Eastern Red Cedar has thorns and Giant Timber 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 Giant Timber 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 Giant Timber Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Giant Timber Bamboo height is 1,000.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo are as follows:

  • Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown

  • Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

  • Giant Timber Bamboo flower color:

  • Giant Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Giant Timber Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Timber Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Timber Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.