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
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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
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
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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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
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
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
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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