Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Origin
China, Japan
Africa
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
gardens, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
Blue, Indigo, Lavender, Light Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate and toothed
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
High-phosphorous fertilizers used, Organic Flower Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, fungus, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Severe allergen, Skin irritation, Skin rash, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Borders, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used in making blue ink
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edging, Feature Plant
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Delphinium elatum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Alpine delphinium, Delphium, Candle larkspur, Siberian larkspur, Musk Larkspur,
In Hindi
Bānsa
अल्पाइन Delphinium
In German
Bambus
Alpine Delphinium
In French
Bambou
Alpine Delphinium
In Spanish
Bambú
Alpine Delphinium
In Greek
μπαμπού
Alpine Δελφίνιο
In Portuguese
bambu
Alpine Delphinium
In Polish
Bambus
Alpine Delphinium
In Latin
Bamboo
Alpine Delphinium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Ranunculales
Family
Poaceae
Ranunculaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Delphinium
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium
Season and care of Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Alpine Delphinium season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Alpine Delphinium is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Alpine Delphinium is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium Physical Information
Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Alpine Delphinium height is 200.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Alpine Delphinium flower color: Blue, Indigo, Lavender and Light Purple
- Alpine Delphinium leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium
Care of Bamboo and Alpine Delphinium 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 Alpine Delphinium pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Delphinium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.