Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, Southern Asia
China
Types
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Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Habitat
Floodplains, meadows, Riverbanks
Subtropical climates, Wet Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
8-12
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12 - 7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Pale White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Orange, Light Yellow, Gold, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Acicular
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, 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
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
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
-
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
-
Beetles, Bugs, Mites
Allergy
Asthma
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Rash, Respiratory distress
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Agroforestry, Air purification, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
-
Aging, Anti-fungal, Antispasmodic, Digestive disorders, Obesity
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
Insignificant
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS sacchariflorus
BAMBUSA beecheyana
Common Name
Amur Silvergrass
Beechey's Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
In Hindi
Amur Silvergrass
बांस
In German
Amur Schilf
Verklumpung Bambus
In French
Amur silvergrass
clumping Bamboo
In Spanish
Amur silvergrass
clumping Bamboo
In Greek
Amur Silvergrass
συσσώρευση μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Amur Silvergrass
bambu aglutinação
In Polish
Amur Silvergrass
zbicie bambus
In Latin
Amur Silvergrass
clumping Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Season and Care of Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo
Season and care of Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Amur Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Clumping Bamboo season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Loam and for Clumping Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Amur Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Clumping Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo Physical Information
Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Amur Silvergrass height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Clumping Bamboo height is 1,070.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo are as follows:
Amur Silvergrass flower color:
Amur Silvergrass leaf color: Dark Green
Clumping Bamboo flower color: Pale White
- Clumping Bamboo leaf color: Green
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo
Care of Amur Silvergrass and Clumping Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Amur Silvergrass pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Clumping Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Amur Silvergrass 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.