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Incense Cedar
Incense Cedar

Buddha's Belly Bamboo
Buddha's Belly Bamboo



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About Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Western United States, California, Mexico
China, Japan

Types

Calocedrus decurrens
Slender Weavers Bamboo, Golden Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Painted Bamboo

Number of Varieties

11
0 40000
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Habitat

low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-11
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12 - 9

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,130.00 cm152.40 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

180.00 cm5.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

-
Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Sandy Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Linear

Thorns

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

Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

-
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Stem Planting
Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

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

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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

No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Insects
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
-

Facts

Flowers

-
-

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

-
Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Stomach pain
Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves
Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CALOCEDRUS decurrens
BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

Incense Cedar
Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Incense Cedar
बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Zeder
Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Encens Cedar
Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

cedro de incienso
De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

θυμίαμα Κέδρος
Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

cedro de incenso
Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

kadzidło Cedar
Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

incensum Cedar
Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Pinales
Poales

Family

Cupressaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Calocedrus
Bambusa

Clade

-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

-
Bambuseae

Subfamily

-
Bambusoideae

Number of Species

501
1 27800
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Properties of Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

  • Incense Cedar flower color:

  • Incense Cedar leaf color: Green

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red

  • Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of Incense Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense 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.