Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
3-8
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
8-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gold, Tan, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Not Available
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Average Water Needs
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Bark
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Informal Hedge
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Astringent, Cancer, Cardiac, Pectoral
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Jam, Used for making informal hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Edible, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
ELAEAGNUS umbellata
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Autumn olive, Autumn elaeagnus, Spreading oleaster
In Hindi
Bānsa
Autumn Olive
In German
Bambus
Herbst Olive
In French
Bambou
Automne Olive
In Spanish
Bambú
Otoño de oliva
In Greek
μπαμπού
φθινόπωρο Ελιά
In Portuguese
bambu
Outono Olive
In Polish
Bambus
Jesień Olive
In Latin
Bamboo
Autumnus Olive
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Elaeagnaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Elaeagnus
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Autumn Olive
Season and care of Bamboo and Autumn Olive is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Autumn Olive Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Autumn Olive season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Autumn Olive is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Autumn Olive is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Autumn Olive Physical Information
Bamboo and Autumn Olive physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Autumn Olive height is 370.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Autumn Olive are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Autumn Olive flower color: Light Yellow and Silver
- Autumn Olive leaf color: Green, Light Green, Gray Green and Silver
Care of Bamboo and Autumn Olive
Care of Bamboo and Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive 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 Autumn Olive needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.