Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, California, Mexico
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Calocedrus decurrens
Bambusoideae, Clumping bamboo, Running bamboo
Habitat
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
Dry Forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
8-1
12 - 10
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
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Brownish Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy 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
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
-
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Scale, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Stomach pain
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Tree trunks
Other Uses
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
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
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
DENDROCALAMUS strictus
Common Name
Incense Cedar
Male Bamboo, Timber Bamboo
In Hindi
Incense Cedar
इमारती लकड़ी बांस
In German
Zeder
Holz Bambus
In French
Encens Cedar
bois Bambou
In Spanish
cedro de incienso
bambú
In Greek
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
ξυλείας Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
cedro de incenso
Bamboo Timber
In Polish
kadzidło Cedar
Drewno Bamboo
In Latin
incensum Cedar
lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Cupressaceae
Poaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Season and care of Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Timber Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand and for Timber Bamboo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral and for Timber Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo Physical Information
Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Timber Bamboo height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo are as follows:
Incense Cedar flower color:
Incense Cedar leaf color: Green
Timber Bamboo flower color: Brownish Red
- Timber Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Incense Cedar and Timber Bamboo
Care of Incense Cedar and Timber 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 Timber Bamboo pruning is done . In summer Incense 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.