Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
China, Japan
Hybrid origin
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
hedge rows, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
6-9
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Sunset Zone
Not Available
21,22
Habit
Clump-Forming
Pyramidal
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Root Division, 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
Needs more water during establishment, Never Over-water, occasional watering once established
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 Sun
Pruning
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune in late summer or fall, Remove damaged leaves
Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early to mid-summer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Alterative, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, cathartic, Cholagogue, Detoxification, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, HIV/AIDS, Homeopathy, Immunity, Odontalgic, Sedative, Tonic, Vermifuge
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as a dye, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
BUXUS 'Green Mountain' COPF
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Boxwood, Green Mountain Boxwood
In Hindi
Bānsa
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In German
Bambus
Buxus Green Mountain Baum
In French
Bambou
Buxus Green Tree Montagne
In Spanish
Bambú
Buxus árbol verde de la montaña
In Greek
μπαμπού
Buxus Green Mountain Tree
In Portuguese
bambu
Buxus Árvore verde da montanha
In Polish
Bambus
Buxus Green Mountain Drzewo
In Latin
Bamboo
Buxus Viridis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Euphorbiales
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 Buxus Green Mountain
Season and care of Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Buxus Green Mountain season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Buxus Green Mountain is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Buxus Green Mountain is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain Physical Information
Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Buxus Green Mountain height is 152.40 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Buxus Green Mountain flower color: Light Yellow
- Buxus Green Mountain leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain
Care of Bamboo and Buxus Green Mountain 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 Buxus Green Mountain pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove branches, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Buxus Green Mountain needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.