Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Grass
Tender Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Greenstripe Vivax, Moso, Weavers Bamboo, Oldhamii
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Warmer regions
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Pink, Red
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Narrowly elliptic
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
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
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, 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, Do Not over Water
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 Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
N-P-K balanced liquid fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Black sooty mold, Mealybugs, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, pythogens, Stem rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Cyanide poisoning
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Clears heat, Cold, fidgeting, Treating fever, Urinary tract problems
Cures poisoning from fish
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Bulbs
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border
Bog Garden, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical, Wildflower
Botanical Name
BAMBUSA
BLETIA purpurea
Common Name
Bamboo, Clumping Bamboo
Candelaria, Pinepink, Purple Bletia Orchid, Sharp-petaled Bletia Orchid
In Hindi
Bānsa
Candelaria
In German
Bambus
Candelaria
In French
Bambou
Candelaria
In Spanish
Bambú
Candelaria
In Greek
μπαμπού
Candelaria
In Portuguese
bambu
Candelaria
In Polish
Bambus
Candelaria
In Latin
Bamboo
Candelaria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Orchidaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Bambuseae
Arethuseae
Subfamily
Arthrostylidiinae, Arundinariinae, Bambusinae, Chusqueinae, Guaduinae, Melocanninae, Nastinae, Racemobambodinae, Shibataeinae
Epidendroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Bamboo and Candelaria
Season and care of Bamboo and Candelaria is important to know. While considering everything about Bamboo and Candelaria Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bamboo season is Not Available and Candelaria season is Not Available. The type of soil for Bamboo is Loam and for Candelaria is Sand while the PH of soil for Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Candelaria is Acidic, Neutral.
Bamboo and Candelaria Physical Information
Bamboo and Candelaria physical information is very important for comparison. Bamboo height is 30.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Candelaria height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Bamboo and Candelaria are as follows:
Bamboo flower color: Not Available
Bamboo leaf color: Dark Green
Candelaria flower color: Not Available
- Candelaria leaf color: Not Available
Care of Bamboo and Candelaria
Care of Bamboo and Candelaria 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 Candelaria 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 Candelaria needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.