Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Bluffs, Coastal Regions, Stream side, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
5-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
9-1
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Lemon yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Salt, Wind
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Cuttings, 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
Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K, slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Edema, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt, Wind
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Antirheumatic, Colic, constipation, Piles
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used for making soaps
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Foundation, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
AESCULUS parviflora
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
bottlebrush buckeye, dwarf horse chestnut
In Hindi
Bānsa
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In German
Bambus
Buckeye Putzer
In French
Bambou
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Spanish
Bambú
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Greek
μπαμπού
bottlebrush Buckeye
In Portuguese
bambu
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Polish
Bambus
Bottlebrush Buckeye
In Latin
Bamboo
bottlebrush Buckeye
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Hippocastanaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Hippocastanoideae
Season and Care of Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Season and care of Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Bottlebrush Buckeye season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bottlebrush Buckeye is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye Physical Information
Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bottlebrush Buckeye height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Bottlebrush Buckeye flower color: White and Pink
- Bottlebrush Buckeye leaf color: Green
Care of Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye
Care of Bamboo and Bottlebrush Buckeye 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 Bottlebrush Buckeye pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottlebrush Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.