Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
China
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Goldcot apricot, Harcot apricot
Habitat
Warmer regions
Cold Regions, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Yellow, Orange, Rose
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Oval
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings
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
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs a lot of water initially
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
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Headache, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Glowing Skin, Making cosmetics, Nourishes scalp, Skin cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Aging, Digestive disorders, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Air freshner, Animal Feed, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
PRUNUS armeniaca
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Apricot
In German
Bambus
Aprikose or Aprikosenbaum
In French
Bambou
Abricot or Abricotier
In Spanish
Bambú
Albaricoque
In Greek
μπαμπού
Βερύκοκκο
In Portuguese
bambu
Apricot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Apricot
Season and care of Bamboo and Apricot is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Apricot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Apricot season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Apricot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Apricot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Apricot Physical Information
Bamboo and Apricot physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Apricot height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Apricot are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Apricot flower color: White and Light Pink
- Apricot leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Apricot
Care of Bamboo and Apricot 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 Apricot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apricot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.