Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Types
Not available
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
secondary forest, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-10
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
10-7
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
H1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Light Yellow
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Burgundy, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, root cutting, Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
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
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
None
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Birds
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Abdominal pain, Anaphylaxis, Inflammation
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Astringent, Cancer, Diarrhea
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Wood
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as a cereal in making bread, porridge, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc.
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
Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Diospyros virginiana
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
American persimmon common persimmon, sugar-plum,eastern persimmon
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
अमेरिकी ख़ुरमा
बांस
In German
amerikanische persimmon
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Diospyros virginiana
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Diospyros virginiana
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
American λωτός
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Caqui americano
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Amerykański persimmon
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Diospyros virginiana
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Bambuseae
Subfamily
Not Available
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. American persimmon season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for American persimmon is Clay, Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for American persimmon is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. American persimmon height is 760.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
American persimmon flower color: Light Yellow
American persimmon leaf color: Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo
Care of American persimmon and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. American persimmon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer American persimmon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Clumping Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.