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About Bamboo and Abelia


About Abelia and Bamboo


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Annual   

Type
Grass   
Shrub   

Origin
China, Japan   
Mexico, Central Asia, Eastern Asia   

Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii   
Mardi Gras Kaliedoscope Edward Goucher Prostrata   

Number of Varieties
1500   
10
4   
99+

Habitat
Warmer regions   
gardens, Homesteads, Roadsides, Woods   

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
Not Available   
-9999   

Sunset Zone
Not Available   
Not Available   

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
Not Available   

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red   
Tan   

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Not Available   
Not Available   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Average   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Not Available   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   
Grafting, Stem Planting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply   
Requires regular watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Average   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves   
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
No   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Not Available   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Coarse   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Glossy   

Evergreen
Yes   
No   

Invasive
Yes   
No   

Self-Sowing
No   
Not Available   

Attracts
Not Available   
Not Available   

Allergy
Cyanide poisoning   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry   
Showy Purposes   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border   
Foundation, Hedges   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
BAMBUSA   
ABELIA mosanensis   

Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo   
Glossy abelia   

In Hindi
Bānsa   
Abelia   

In German
Bambus   
Abelia   

In French
Bambou   
Abelia   

In Spanish
Bambú   
Abelia   

In Greek
μπαμπού   
Αμπέλια   

In Portuguese
bambu   
Abelia   

In Polish
Bambus   
Abelia   

In Latin
Bamboo   
Abelia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Poales   
Dipsacales   

Family
Poaceae   
Caprifoliaceae   

Genus
Acidosasa   
Abelia   

Clade
Not Available   
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots   

Tribe
Bambuseae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae   
Caprifolioideae   

Number of Species
1400   
15
30   
99+

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Properties of Bamboo and Abelia

Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Abelia? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Abelia. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Abelia doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Abelia has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning. 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 Bamboo and Abelia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Bamboo and Abelia

Season and care of Bamboo and Abelia is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Abelia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Abelia season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Abelia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abelia is Acidic, Neutral.

Bamboo and Abelia Physical Information

Bamboo and Abelia physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Abelia height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Abelia are as follows:

Care of Bamboo and Abelia

Care of Bamboo and Abelia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bamboo pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall and Remove damaged leaves and Abelia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abelia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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