White Cedar

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

About White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

White Cedar

Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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What is

Life Span

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, Canada

China, Japan

Types

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

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

Number of Varieties

121

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Habitat

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-11

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

90.00 cm152.40 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm5.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brownish Red, Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green, Brown

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

In Spring

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

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Mites

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

Pollen, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Healthy teeth, Pain in gums

Part of Plant Used

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Sap, Stem

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

Container, Espalier, Screen, Used in paper industry

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

THUJA occidentalis

BAMBUSA ventricosa

Common Name

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

Buddha's Belly Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo, Ventricose Bamboo

In Hindi

Thuja occidentalis

बुद्ध के पेट बांस

In German

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

Buddhas Bauch Bambus

In French

Thuya occidental

Le Bamboo Belly de Bouddha

In Spanish

Tuya del Canadá

De bambú del vientre de Buda

In Greek

Thuja occidentalis

Κοιλιά Μπαμπού Βούδα

In Portuguese

Thuja occidentalis

Bamboo barriga de Buda

In Polish

Żywotnik_zachodni

Buddy Belly Bamboo

In Latin

Thuja occidentalis

Buddha ventre Bamboo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Pinales

Poales

Family

Cupressaceae

Poaceae

Genus

Thuja

Bambusa

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Bambuseae

Subfamily

Bambusoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Wondering what are the properties of White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo? We provide you with everything About White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo. White Cedar doesn't have thorns and Buddha's Belly Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also White Cedar does not have fragrant flowers. White Cedar has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes and Buddha's Belly Bamboo has allergic reactions like Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing and Watery eyes. 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 White 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 White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

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

White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo Physical Information

White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Buddha's Belly Bamboo height is 152.40 cm and width 5.50 cm. The color specification of White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo are as follows:

White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Buddha's Belly Bamboo flower color: Red
Buddha's Belly Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green

Care of White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo

Care of White Cedar and Buddha's Belly Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White 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 White 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.