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