Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
World, Pandemic
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Thicket/Colonizing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Strap shaped
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Not Available
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Divison, From Rhizomes, Spores
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 ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of 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
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full 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
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Anthelmintic, Antiemetic, Antiseptic, Diuretic, Poultice, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Adhesive, Basketary, Repellent, Used as a dye, Used in biomass
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Groundcover
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
Pteridium aquilinum
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Bracken, brake, common bracken
In German
Bambus
Adlerfarn
In Portuguese
bambu
samambaia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Pteridophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Filicopsida
Order
Poales
Polypodiales
Family
Poaceae
Dennstaedtiaceae
Genus
Acidosasa
Pteridium
Clade
Not Available
Not Available
Tribe
Bambuseae
Not Available
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Not Available
Properties of Bamboo and Bracken
Wondering what are the properties of Bamboo and Bracken? We provide you with everything About Bamboo and Bracken. Bamboo doesn't have thorns and Bracken doesn't have thorns. Also Bamboo does not have fragrant flowers. Bamboo has allergic reactions like Cyanide poisoning and Bracken 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 Bracken and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bamboo and Bracken
Season and care of Bamboo and Bracken is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Bracken Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Bracken season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Bracken is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Bracken is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Bracken Physical Information
Bamboo and Bracken physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Bracken height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Bracken are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Bracken flower color: Not Available
- Bracken leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Bamboo and Bracken
Care of Bamboo and Bracken 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 Bracken 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 Bracken needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.