Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeast Mexico, Southeastern United States
China, Japan
Types
Not Available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hillside, Slopes
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not available
Not Available
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Pink, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Dry, Loam, Sandy
Loam
The pH of Soil
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Dry
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
In Summer
Adequately
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Dry, Loamy, Sandy
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Dry
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
No pruning needed
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Flies
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Cyanide poisoning
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Kidney problems, Not Available, Urinary tract problems
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Food for animals, Food for insects
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Rock Garden / Wall
Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Senegalia berlandieri
BAMBUSA
Common Name
Acacia
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Portuguese
Acacia
bambu
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Mimosoideae
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Acacia and Bamboo
Wondering what are the properties of Acacia and Bamboo? We provide you with everything About Acacia and Bamboo. Acacia doesn't have thorns and Bamboo doesn't have thorns. Also Acacia does not have fragrant flowers. Acacia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Bamboo has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Acacia and Bamboo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Acacia and Bamboo
Season and care of Acacia and Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Acacia and Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Acacia season is Spring and Bamboo season is Spring. The type of soil for Acacia is Dry, Loam, Sandy and for Bamboo is Loam while the PH of soil for Acacia is Slightly Alkaline and for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Acacia and Bamboo Physical Information
Acacia and Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Acacia height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Acacia and Bamboo are as follows:
Acacia flower color: White
Acacia leaf color: Dark Green
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Acacia and Bamboo
Care of Acacia and Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Acacia pruning is done No pruning needed and Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Acacia needs Adequately and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.